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involuntary

/ɪn'vɑlən,tɛri/

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adjective
not subject to the control of the will
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"involuntary manslaughter" "involuntary servitude" "an involuntary shudder" "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"

Similar:

nonvoluntary unvoluntary unconscious unwilled forced unwilling goaded driven

Opposite:

voluntary
adjective
controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
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"involuntary muscles" "gave an involuntary start"

Similar:

automatic autonomic vegetative reflex reflexive

Opposite:

voluntary

Examples of involuntary

"involuntary manslaughter"
"involuntary servitude"
"an involuntary shudder"
"It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"
"involuntary muscles"
"gave an involuntary start"