"volitionally" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /vəˈlɪʃənəli/, /vəˈlɪʃənli/, /vəˈlɪʃnəli/
Etymology: From volitional + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|volitional|ly}} volitional + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} volitionally (not comparable)
  1. (formal) Willingly or decidedly; in a volitional or willed way. Tags: formal, not-comparable Related terms: nonvolitionally, postvolitionally, prevolitionally Translations (willingly or decidedly; in a volitional or willed way): volicionalmente (Spanish)
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