Definition of involuntary Involuntary
/ɪnvɑˈlʌntɛˌɹi/ - [invalunteree] - in•vol•un•tar•y
We found 8 definitions of involuntary from 4 different sources.
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What does involuntary mean?
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| involuntary - 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 | ||
| voluntary of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession" | ||
| unconscious (followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving; "happily unconscious of the new calamity at home"- Charles Dickens | ||
| unwilling in spite of contrary volition | ||
| goaded, driven urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue" | ||
| forced made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency; "a forced landing" | ||
| unconscious (followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving; "happily unconscious of the new calamity at home"- Charles Dickens | ||
| unwilled without deliberate volition | ||
| involuntary - controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start" | ||
| voluntary of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession" | ||
| physiology processes and functions of an organism | ||
| reflex, reflexive, automatic referring back to itself | ||
| autonomic relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system; "autonomic reflexes" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- involuntary (a.)
Not having will or the power of choice. - involuntary (a.)
Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers. - involuntary (a.)
Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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involuntary
in-vol′un-tar-i, adj. not voluntary: not having the power of will or choice: not done willingly: not chosen.—adv. Invol′untarily.—n. Invol′untariness
