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involuntary

/ involuntary /
adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
not subject to the control of the will
"involuntary manslaughter"
"involuntary servitude"
"an involuntary shudder"
"It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy"
Similar:
driven goaded forced unconscious unwilled unwilling
Opposites:
voluntary
See also:
unconscious unwilling
adjective Sense 2
controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
"involuntary muscles"
"gave an involuntary start"
Similar:
automatic reflex(a) reflexive autonomic vegetative
Opposites:
voluntary
Domain:
physiology
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
11
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
1
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driven goaded forced unconscious unwilled unwilling voluntary automatic reflex(a) reflexive autonomic vegetative