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voluntarily

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/ˈvɒl.ənˌtɛr.ɪ.li/ · vol-un-tar-i-ly

In a voluntary manner; willingly or by choice.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a voluntary manner; willingly or by choice.

ایک رضاکارانہ طریقے سے؛ خوشی یا انتخاب سے۔

خود بخود

khud bakhud

Synonyms

willinglyfreelyby choiceخوشی سےاپنی مرضی سےرضاکارانہ طور پر

Antonyms

involuntarilyunwillinglycompulsorilyغیر ارادی طور پرنا خوشی سےمجبوری سے

Common Collocations

  • voluntarily contribute
  • voluntarily participate
  • voluntarily disclose

Example Sentences

She voluntarily offered to help with the project.

اس نے منصوبے میں مدد دینے کی خوشی سے پیشکش کی۔

Us ne mansūbe mein madad dene ki khushi se peshkash ki.

He voluntarily attended the meeting.

اس نے میٹنگ میں خود بخود شرکت کی۔

Us ne meeting mein khud bakhud shirkat ki.

They volunteered to work on weekends.

انہوں نے ہفتے کے آخر میں کام کرنے کی پیشکش کی۔

Unho ne hapte ke aakhir mein kaam karne ki peshkash ki.

Easily Confused With

involuntarily:Involuntarily means doing something without conscious choice, while voluntarily means doing it willingly.

Word Family

volunteer
nounرضاکار
voluntary
adjectiveرضاکارانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'voluntary' as choosing to act out of your own will.

Imagine a person happily choosing to help others in need.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وطن کی محبت میں ڈھیروں جانیں دی ہیں، خود بخود قید خانے کی زنجیریں توڑ گئیں۔

Watan ki mohabbat mein dhairon jaanain di hain, khud bakhud qaid khanay ki zanjeerein toڑ gayin.

In love for the homeland, many lives were given, willingly breaking the chains of captivity.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود بخود جو آتا ہے وہ قوت عشق ہے۔

Khud bakhud jo aata hai woh quwat-e-ishq hai.

What comes willingly is the strength of love.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "voluntarius" — willing, of one's free will

First known use: 15th century

The word 'voluntarily' comes from the Latin term 'voluntarius', which relates to being willing or intentional. This evolved through Old French before entering the English language.