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Involuntary

Involuntary Definition And Meaning
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 \Invol"unta*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.

Involuntary Definition And Meaning

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"

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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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