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- [in-vol-uh n-ter-ee]
- /ɪnˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i/
- /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-vol-uh n-ter-ee]
- /ɪnˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i/
Definitions of involuntary word
- adjective involuntary not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice: an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude. 1
- adjective involuntary unintentional; unconscious: an involuntary gesture. 1
- adjective involuntary Physiology. acting independently of or done or occurring without volition: involuntary muscles. 1
- noun involuntary Done without will or conscious control. 1
- adjective involuntary not under one's own control 1
- adjective involuntary If you make an involuntary movement or exclamation, you make it suddenly and without intending to because you are unable to control yourself. 0
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Origin of involuntary
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word involuntārius, dating back to 1525-35. See in-3, voluntary
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Parts of speech for Involuntary
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
involuntary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
involuntary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for involuntary
adj involuntary
- forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- spontaneous — coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
- compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
- unintentional — not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list.
adjective involuntary
- unchosen — a past participle of choose.
Antonyms for involuntary
adj involuntary
- voluntary — done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution.
- deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- intended — purposed; designed; intentional: an intended snub.
- planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
- intentional — done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.
adjective involuntary
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
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