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voluntarily

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voluntarily
voluntarily AC /ˈvɒləntərəli, ˈvɒləntərɪli, ˌvɒlənˈterəli $ ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/ adverb
 Word Family: verb: volunteer; noun: volunteer; adverb: voluntarilyinvoluntarily; adjective: voluntaryinvoluntary
1. if you do something voluntarily, you do it willingly, without anyone telling you to do it:
    She wasn’t fired – she left voluntarily.
2. if you do work voluntarily, you do it because you want to, and are not paid for it ⇨ volunteer:
    Susan worked in the studios voluntarily, to gain experience.