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involuntary
[ in-vol-uhn-ter-ee ]
adjective
- not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice:
an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude.
- unintentional; unconscious:
an involuntary gesture.
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- Physiology. acting independently of or done or occurring without volition:
involuntary muscles.
Synonyms: ,
involuntary
/ -trɪ; ɪnˈvɒləntərɪ /
adjective
- carried out without one's conscious wishes; not voluntary; unintentional
- physiol (esp of a movement or muscle) performed or acting without conscious control
involuntary
- Not under conscious control. Most of the biological processes in animals that are vital to life, such as contraction of the heart, blood flow, breathing, and digestion, are involuntary and controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
Derived Forms
- ˈDZܲԳٲ, adverb
- ˈDZܲԳٲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·DZ·ܲ·ٲ·· [in-, vol, -, uh, n-ter-, uh, -lee, -vol-, uh, n-, tair, -], adverb
- ·DZu·ٲi·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of involuntary1
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Example Sentences
After reviewing the images, I see that this gesture was completely involuntary on the part of the prop.
These include difficulty concentrating, depression, stumbling and clumsiness, involuntary jerking of the limbs and body, mood swings and personality changes, problems swallowing, speaking and breathing.
The IRS calls it an “involuntary conversion” when your property is destroyed and you receive insurance proceeds.
Incels, short for involuntary celibate, are men who blame women because they are unable to find a sexual partner.
Matt said the Sheriff’s Department presented Jax’s case to the U.S. attorney’s office after learning that Gascón’s office probably would pursue only a charge of involuntary manslaughter, which carries a two- to four-year sentence.
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