voluntary

//ˈvɒləntri//
B2Frequency Level 9Formal
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Adjective

1

Done, given, or acting of one's own free will without being forced or paid to do so

She does voluntary work at the local hospital on weekends.

2

Working, done, or maintained without payment

She does voluntary work at the local hospital on weekends.

3

Supported by voluntary contributions rather than by government funding

The organization is voluntary and relies entirely on donations from the public.

4

Under the conscious control of the brain; not automatic or involuntary

Breathing is usually automatic, but it can also be voluntary.

Noun

1

An organ solo played before, during, or after a church service

The organist played a beautiful voluntary before the wedding ceremony began.