voluntary

[US]/ˈvɒləntri/
[UK]/ˈvɑːlənteri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. done, given, or acting of one's own free will; given or done willingly, without payment

Phrases & Collocations

voluntary work

voluntary organization

voluntary service

voluntary contributions

voluntary agreement

voluntary withdrawal

voluntary movement

voluntary association

voluntary action

voluntary muscle

Example Sentences

a voluntary hostage; voluntary community work.

a voluntary conveyance of property.

voluntary self-mortification such as fasting.

an intentional slight.See Synonyms at voluntary

a deliberate decision.See Synonyms at voluntary

I was engaged in a voluntary capacity.

members can elect for a voluntary audit.

we are funded by voluntary contributions.

voluntary discontinuance (of proceeding)

She is a voluntary worker at the hospital.

He made a voluntary statement to the police.

the agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributions.

the director of a voluntary organization which shall remain nameless.

millions are involved in voluntary service.

At election time the party needs a lot of voluntary helpers.

local churches and voluntary organizations were patronized by the family.

Real-world Examples

But the Paris Agreement is voluntary, so no government is under any obligation.

Source: BBC Listening December 2018 Collection

I'm going to do some voluntary work.

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 8 Volume 2

Resentment arises from a voluntary abandonment of faith in the world — a voluntary abandonment of hope.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

First, play is voluntary and spontaneous.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Additionally, following the guidelines is voluntary.

Source: This month VOA Special English

It was one square mile and it was voluntary.

Source: Vox opinion

Voluntary workers built a road to the boy's camp.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

It says on your CV that you do voluntary work.

Source: British Council Learning Tips

The defining characteristic of friendship is that it is voluntary.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Regional associations-which rely on voluntary participation-aren't going to cut it.

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

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