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by choice
  1. adj. not by chance [syn: by choice(p)]

  2. adv. with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice" [syn: intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by design] [ant: by chance, unintentionally, unintentionally]

Usage examples of "by choice".

I have spent some time in that sector of the Lesser Magellanic Cloudnot by choice, of course.

He was so used to being out in the cold, on his own by choice, that the idea of anyone protecting him was alien.

So why not give him the land, that which she'd so recently contemplated leaving behind by choice, simply so she could make her own choices?

Collectively those of us who have formed diverse kinds of Oneness by choice might stand against the Totality.

Poor Fallan is just not the type to sell her favors by choice, and not ugly enough to be left alone.