voluntarily

/ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

In a voluntary manner.

Adverb

Examples

But no state has voluntarily sought a statewide remedy to segregation in the 70 years since the Brown v. Board of Education decision outlawed government sanctioned, racially separate schools.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “voluntarily” mean?

In a voluntary manner.

Is “voluntarily” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.