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Definitions for: Involuntary
[adj] 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
[adj] (physiology) controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"
Webster (1913) Definition: In*vol"un*ta*ry, a. [L. involuntarius. See In-
not, and Voluntary.]
1. Not having will or the power of choice.
2. Not under the influence or control of the will; not
voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body;
involuntary muscle fibers.
3. Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant;
compulsory; as, involuntary submission.
Synonyms: automatic, autonomic, driven, forced, goaded, nonvoluntary, reflex(a), reflexive, unconscious, unvoluntary, unwilled, unwilling, vegetative
Antonyms: voluntary
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