volontariamente

voluntarily

adverb voh-lohn-TAH-ryah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Volontariamente modifies verbs to indicate an action done of one's own free will, without coercion. It is common in legal and formal discourse (si è consegnato volontariamente = he turned himself in voluntarily). Do not confuse it with volentieri (gladly, willingly), which conveys enthusiasm rather than free choice.

Examples

"Si è dimesso volontariamente dalla carica."

Natural Translation

He resigned voluntarily from the position.

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