Meaning
voluntarily, deliberately
- by choice, willingly, without being forced
- intentionally, on purpose
In a sentence
Ha deciso di lasciare il lavoro volontariamente.
He decided to leave his job voluntarily.
Non l'ho fatto volontariamente, è stato solo un errore.
I didn't do it on purpose, it was just a mistake.
Molti cittadini hanno aiutato volontariamente durante l'emergenza.
Many citizens helped voluntarily during the emergency.
Usage notes
- Formed from the adjective 'volontario' + '-mente'.
- Can mean both 'of one's own free will' and 'deliberately/intentionally'.