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adjective
1.
not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice: an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude.
2.
unintentional; unconscious: an involuntary gesture.
3.
Physiology. acting independently of or done or occurring without volition: involuntary muscles.
Related forms
in·vol·un·tar·i·ness, noun
Antonyms
2. intentional.
2. intentional.
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involuntary
1531, from L.L. involuntarius "involuntary," from in- "not" + L. voluntarius (see voluntary).
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Medical Dictionary
involuntary in·vol·un·tar·y (ĭn-vŏl'ən-těr'ē)
adj.
Not subject to control of the volition.
Acting or done without or against one's will.
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Science Dictionary
involuntary  (ĭn-vŏl'ən-těr'ē) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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