voluntary

adjective/ˈvɑləntɛri/

Frequency rank: #4,188 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

done by choice, without being forced or paid.

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Example sentence

Her decision to help at the shelter was completely voluntary and came from her own desire to give back.

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