involuntary

adjective

in·vol·un·tary (ˌ)in-ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē How to pronounce involuntary (audio)

-ˌte-rē

: done contrary to or without choice

: compulsory

: not subject to control of the will : reflex

involuntarily

(ˌ)in-ˌvä-lən-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce involuntary (audio)

-ˈte-rə-

adverb

involuntariness

(ˌ)in-ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē-nəs How to pronounce involuntary (audio)

-ˌte-rē-

noun

Example Sentences

Breathing and circulation are involuntary processes. When the door burst open, she let out an involuntary shriek. The lawyer argued that the client's confession was involuntary.

Recent Examples on the Web Spears refused to participate in the film, which chronicled her breakdown, involuntary hospitalization and subsequent conservatorship.

Kristin J. Lieb, The Conversation, 17 June 2021 Even after the city clarified the mistake, people fumed over social media about the involuntary wake-up call.

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022 Rights groups have likened it to an island jail and said some relocations were involuntary.

Reuters, CNN, 24 Nov. 2021 White-collar, full-time jobs were down by 71,000 over the month, while voluntary and involuntary part-time workers increased by 384,000.

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 It’s in the middle of this list with a relatively low number of voluntary and involuntary bumping.

cleveland, 5 June 2022 Herbert’s sense of revolt is innocent, his whirlwind of chaos is involuntary, his need for love is overwhelming.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 Between 2014 and 2020, 29% of departures by presidents of NCAA Division 1 public universities were involuntary, up from 19% between 2007 and 2013, and 10% between 2000 and 2006.

Daniel Golden, ProPublica, 4 July 2022 The majority of them were essentially voluntary and then some were involuntary.

Mark Maurer, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	involuntarily
释义	involuntary adjective in·vol·un·tary (ˌ)in-ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē -ˌte-rē 1 : done contrary to or without choice 2 : compulsory 3 : not subject to control of the will : reflex involuntarily (ˌ)in-ˌvä-lən-ˈter-ə-lē -ˈte-rə- adverb involuntariness (ˌ)in-ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē-nəs -ˌte-rē- noun Synonyms coerced forced unintended unintentional unwilling will-less See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Breathing and circulation are involuntary processes. When the door burst open, she let out an involuntary shriek. The lawyer argued that the client's confession was involuntary. Recent Examples on the Web Spears refused to participate in the film, which chronicled her breakdown, involuntary hospitalization and subsequent conservatorship. Kristin J. Lieb, The Conversation, 17 June 2021 Even after the city clarified the mistake, people fumed over social media about the involuntary wake-up call. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022 Rights groups have likened it to an island jail and said some relocations were involuntary. Reuters, CNN, 24 Nov. 2021 White-collar, full-time jobs were down by 71,000 over the month, while voluntary and involuntary part-time workers increased by 384,000. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 It’s in the middle of this list with a relatively low number of voluntary and involuntary bumping. cleveland, 5 June 2022 Herbert’s sense of revolt is innocent, his whirlwind of chaos is involuntary, his need for love is overwhelming. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 Between 2014 and 2020, 29% of departures by presidents of NCAA Division 1 public universities were involuntary, up from 19% between 2007 and 2013, and 10% between 2000 and 2006. Daniel Golden, ProPublica, 4 July 2022 The majority of them were essentially voluntary and then some were involuntary. Mark Maurer, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English involuntari, from Late Latin involuntarius, from Latin in- + voluntarius voluntary First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing involuntary involuntary manslaughter involuntary muscle involuntary manslaughter involuntary muscle Kids Definition involuntary adjective in·vol·un·tary in-ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē 1 : not done consciously an involuntary whimper 2 : not done by choice involuntary labor Medical Definition involuntary adjective in·vol·un·tary (ˈ)in-ˈväl-ən-ˌter-ē : not subject to control of the will : reflex involuntary contractions Legal Definition involuntary adjective in·vol·un·tary in-ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē : done, made, or initiated contrary to or without one's choice an involuntary confession an involuntary lien an involuntary plaintiff joined in the action involuntarily adverb as in unavoidably Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unavoidably inevitably perforce necessarily inescapably ineluctably needs ipso facto Antonyms & Near Antonyms unnecessarily
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involuntary

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