Deliberately, as a matter of preference. For example, No one told me to come; I'm here by choice. This expression replaced the earlier with choice, used from about 1500.
by choice
| Idioms: by choice |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
not by chance
The adverb by choice has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
with intention; in an intentional manner
Synonyms: intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by design
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- Prescot, Neal (Quotes By)
- eximious
- destiny
- discretionary
- preference
- Barthel, Mildred (Quotes By)
- electively
- preoption
- Melville, Jean-Pierre (Quotes By)
- Rukeyser, Muriel (Quotes By)
- Barron, Frank (Quotes By)
- Boulanger, Nadia (Quotes By)
- Peart, Neil (Quotes By)
- Choyce (family name)
