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involuntary

• (a) 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
  nonvoluntary, unvoluntary,
• (a) controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
  • involuntary muscles
  • gave an involuntary start

Synonyms

nonvoluntary unvoluntary

Antonyms

voluntary

See also

unconscious unwilling

Words of close approximity