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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
/ ĭ-ŏ′ə-ĕ′ē /
- 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 51Թ Forms
- ·DZ·ܲ·ٲ·· [in-, vol, -, uh, n-ter-, uh, -lee, -vol-, uh, n-, tair, -], adverb
- ·DZu·ٲi·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of involuntary1
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Example Sentences
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.
Baldwin, who does not appear in the film, had his involuntary manslaughter charge dismissed due to withheld evidence.
It can be involuntary – for example, if a person is in a coma and unable to give their consent – or voluntary, as in this case.
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