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involuntary

/ɪnˈvɑ.lənˌtɛɹ.i/adjective5 syllables

Involuntary means: not subject to the control of the will.

Synonyms for involuntary16

adjective, as in not subject to the control of the will

nonvoluntary, unvoluntary, driven, goaded, forced, unconscious, unwilled, unwilling

adjective, as in controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control

automatic, reflex, reflexive, autonomic, vegetative

also used for involuntary

inadvertent, unbewised, unintended

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Opposites of involuntary

voluntary

What does involuntary mean?2

adjective

1

not subject to the control of the will“involuntary manslaughter”

2

controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control“involuntary muscles”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with involuntary?1

four syllables

voluntary
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Involuntary in a sentence

  • Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.CK
  • She tickled her and she let out an involuntary shriek.Lillith
  • It's an involuntary tick, please disregard it.XenoKat
  • Breathing is an involuntary bodily process.CS
  • Do you ever have involuntary urination?unknown
  • Do you suffer from involuntary urination?unknown
  • Hiccups are involuntary contraction of the diaphragm.Amastan
  • Tom's involuntary redundancy will force him to make some lifestyle changes.patgfisher

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