Voluntarily

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /vɑlənˈtɛrəli/

Definitions of voluntarily

adjective There is no applicable adjective for the word 'voluntarily'.

Example Sentences

A1 He voluntarily helped his neighbor carry groceries.

A2 She voluntarily joined the community clean-up event.

B1 The employee voluntarily attended the training session on her day off.

B2 The organization encourages employees to participate voluntarily in team-building activities.

C1 The politician voluntarily disclosed his financial records to the public.

C2 The artist voluntarily donated a portion of her earnings to charity.

adverb Voluntarily is an adverb that describes an action done willingly or without being forced.

Example Sentences

A1 She voluntarily helped her neighbor with gardening.

A2 He voluntarily joined the school's recycling program.

B1 The employee voluntarily attended the weekend training sessions.

B2 The athlete voluntarily decided to retire from professional sports.

C1 The scientist voluntarily shared their research findings with the public.

C2 The philanthropist voluntarily donated a large sum of money to the charity.

Examples of voluntarily in a Sentence

formal She voluntarily agreed to participate in the research study.

informal He decided voluntarily to help with the event.

slang I ain't doing it unless I want to do it voluntarily.

figurative The leaves fell voluntarily from the tree, as if they were eager to start a new journey.

Grammatical Forms of voluntarily

past tense

volunteered

plural

voluntarily

comparative

more voluntarily

superlative

most voluntarily

present tense

voluntarily

future tense

will voluntarily

perfect tense

have voluntarily

continuous tense

is voluntarily

singular

voluntarily

positive degree

voluntarily

infinitive

to voluntarily

gerund

voluntarily

participle

voluntarily

Origin and Evolution of voluntarily

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'voluntarily' originates from the Latin word 'voluntarius', which comes from the root word 'voluntas' meaning 'will' or 'wish'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'voluntarily' has retained its original meaning of doing something willingly or by choice, but has also come to be associated with actions that are done without coercion or force.