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   In·vol·un·tar·y

   /inˈvälənˌterē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. done without will or conscious control: "she gave an involuntary shudder" Similar reflexreflexiveautomaticknee-jerkmechanicalunconditionedspontaneousinstinctiveinstinctualimpulsiveunconsciousunthinkingunintentionalunintendedunplannedinadvertentuncontrolleduncontrollableOpposite voluntarydeliberate
   • ▪ (especially of muscles or nerves) concerned in bodily processes that are not under the control of the will.
   • 2. done against someone's will; compulsory: "a policy of involuntary repatriation" Similar compulsoryobligatorymandatoryforcedcoercedcoercivecompelledexactedimposeddemandedrequiredconstrainedordainedprescribedunwillingunconsentingagainst one's willagainst one's wishesreluctantgrudgingOpposite voluntaryoptionalwilling

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   • 1. involuntariness noun

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   What does 'involuntary' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! INVOLUNTARY meaning: 1. not done by choice; done unwillingly, or without the decision or intention of the person…. Learn more.

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   What does involuntário mean?

   • involuntário, involuntário/-ia… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INVOLUNTARY meaning: 1. not done by choice; done unwillingly, or without the decision or intention of the person….

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   What is involuntary movement?

   • an involuntary movement, etc. is made suddenly, without you intending it or being able to control it Want to learn more? happening without the person involved wanting it to The company announced involuntary redundancies. Definition of involuntary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is an 'involuntary' condition?

   • Second, they must have imposed an "involuntary" condition upon their victims. As the District Court correctly stated, the term "involuntary" means "`done contrary to or without choice' - `compulsory' - `not subject to control of the will.'" Infra, at 971.

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   Learn the meaning of involuntary, an adjective that describes something done without choice, compulsory, or not under the control of the will. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of involuntary.

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   Involuntary definition: not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice. See examples of INVOLUNTARY used in a sentence.

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   Involuntary means not done by choice, or not done as a result of someone's decision or intention. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of involuntary with examples and translations.

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   Involuntary means not done by choice or intentionally. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as involuntary movements, manslaughter, or unemployment, with examples and translations.

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   Involuntary means acting or done without or against one's will, not subject to control of the volition, or unintentional. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of involuntary in different contexts.

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   involuntary means happening without the person involved wanting it to. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes for this adjective.

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    6 days ago · Involuntary means not done of one's own free will, not done by choice, or not consciously controlled. It can also describe an action or situation that is forced on someone. See synonyms, examples, and word frequency.