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vol·un·tar·y
 voluntary
- pronunciation:
- va
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
acting from or done by choice.
She made a voluntary decision to go back to school.- antonyms:
- involuntary, unconscious
- similar words:
- optional, spontaneous
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| definition 2: |
done or carried out by persons working without pay.
The soup kitchen depends on voluntary help.- synonyms:
- volunteer
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| related words: |
intentional, volunteer |
| derivation: |
voluntarily (adv.) |
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