Voluntary

Pronunciation: /ˈvɑːləntɛriː/

Voluntary (adjective)

  1. Done because you want to, not because you have to.
  2. Work done without payment, often to help others.
  3. A piece of music played freely, often in church.

Examples

  • Participation in the survey is voluntary.
  • Attendance at the meeting is completely voluntary.

Common collocations: voluntary action, voluntary participation, voluntary decision, voluntary work, voluntary service

Synonyms of Voluntary

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Voluntary

  • describing actions done without choice