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involuntary meaning and definition

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INVOLUNTARY adjective

Definition of involuntary (adjective)

  1. 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
    • synonyms: nonvoluntary, unvoluntary
    • antonym: voluntary
  2. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
    • "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"
    • antonym: voluntary
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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