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involuntary
[in-vol-uhn-ter-ee]
adjective
not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice.
an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude.
unintentional; unconscious.
an involuntary gesture.
Synonyms:Antonyms:Physiology.acting independently of or done or occurring without volition.
involuntary muscles.
Synonyms: ,
involuntary
/ -trɪ, ɪnˈvɒləntərɪ /
adjective
carried out without one's conscious wishes; not voluntary; unintentional
physiol (esp of a movement or muscle) performed or acting without conscious control
involuntary
Not under conscious control. Most of the biological processes in animals that are vital to life, such as contraction of the heart, blood flow, breathing, and digestion, are involuntary and controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
Other Word Forms
- involuntarily adverb
- involuntariness noun
- ˈDZܲԳٲ adverb
- ˈDZܲԳٲԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of involuntary1
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Example Sentences
Dopamine plays a vital role in regulating the movement of the body, and so symptons can include involuntary shaking, slow movement, and stiff and inflexible muscles; as well as depression and anxiety.
A jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Hutchins’ death following a dramatic two-week trial last year in Santa Fe.
Baldwin — who was cleared in July of an involuntary manslaughter charge brought by New Mexico prosecutors — plays a rough-hewn outlaw, Harland Rust.
After reviewing the images, I see that this gesture was completely involuntary on the part of the prop.
These include difficulty concentrating, depression, stumbling and clumsiness, involuntary jerking of the limbs and body, mood swings and personality changes, problems swallowing, speaking and breathing.
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