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Meaning of 'involuntary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Involuntary [ a.]
- Not having will or the power of choice.
- Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.
- Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.

Meaning of 'involuntary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . involuntary [ a]
Meaning (1):
- not subject to the control of the will
Example in sentence:
  • an involuntary shudder;
  • involuntary manslaughter;
  • involuntary servitude;
  • It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat
Meaning (2):
- controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
Example in sentence:
  • gave an involuntary start;
  • involuntary muscles

Nearby Words:

invade invaded invader invading invaginate invaginated invagination invalescence invaletudinary invalid

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