voluntarily

Thân thiện

He voluntarily raised his hand to answer the question.

Definition

Adverb: * Done by choice, without being forced or compelled: An action performed because one wants to, not because one is required or ordered to do so.

Usage

The adverb "voluntarily" describes how an action is performed. It modifies a verb to indicate the action was done by the actor's own free will. * It is typically placed before the main verb it modifies (e.g., voluntarily left). * It can also be placed at the beginning or end of a clause for emphasis (e.g., Voluntarily, he stepped forward or He stepped forward voluntarily).

Examples

• She voluntarily stayed late to help her colleague finish the project.
• The witness voluntarily provided a statement to the police.
• He voluntarily reduced his hours to spend more time with his family.
• The company voluntarily recalled the product after discovering a potential issue.

Advanced Usage

• "To act voluntarily": To behave or make a decision based on one's own free choice, without external pressure.
  • The court must determine if the defendant confessed voluntarily.
• "To leave voluntarily": To depart from a place or position by one's own choice, often used in employment or legal contexts.
  • The employee chose to leave voluntarily rather than face dismissal.

Variants and Related Words

• Voluntary (adjective): Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
  • She made a voluntary contribution to the charity.
• Volunteer (noun/verb): A person who offers to do something, or the act of offering to do something, without being paid or forced.
  • He is a volunteer at the animal shelter. (noun)
  • She volunteered to organize the event. (verb)

Synonyms

• Willingly
• Freely
• Spontaneously
• By choice
• Of one's own accord

Antonyms

• Involuntarily
• Compulsorily
• Forcibly
• Under duress

Học thuật

Adverb

1. out of your own free will
   • he voluntarily submitted to the fingerprinting