About The Word Involuntary
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Involuntary
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What's The Definition Of Involuntary?
[adj] 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
[adj] (physiology) controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start" Synonyms | Synonyms for Involuntary: automatic | autonomic | driven | forced | goaded | nonvoluntary | reflex(a) | reflexive | unconscious | unvoluntary | unwilled | unwilling | vegetative Related Terms | Find terms related to Involuntary: at odds | automatic | averse | binding | blind | casual | compulsive | compulsory | conditioned | cursory | dictated | differing | disagreeing | disinclined | disobedient | forced | fractious | gut | ill-advised | ill-considered | ill-devised | imperative | impulsive | inadvertent | indeliberate | indisposed | indocile | inevitable | inherent | innate | instinctive | instinctual | libidinal | mandatory | mechanical | mutinous | natural | necessary | obligatory | opposed | perfunctory | recalcitrant | reflex | reflexive | refractory | required | resistant | snap | spontaneous | subliminal | sulky | sullen | unadvised | uncalculated | unconscious | unconsenting | unconsidered | uncontrollable | uncontrolled | undeliberate | undeliberated | undesigned | unguarded | unguided | unintended | unintentional | unlearned | unmeant | unmeditated | unplanned | unpremeditated | unprompted | unpurposed | unstudied | unthinking | unthought-of | unwilled | unwilling | unwitting See Also | Involuntary In Webster's Dictionary \In*vol"un*ta*ry\, a. [L. involuntarius. See {In-}
not, and {Voluntary}.]
1. Not having will or the power of choice.
2. Not under the influence or control of the will; not
voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body;
involuntary muscle fibers.
3. Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant;
compulsory; as, involuntary submission.
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