involuntarily

adverb (involuntarily)

«involuntarily» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Involuntarily means without meaning to, without choosing to, as when your body does something by itself. tree →
Involuntarily can mean against your will, when someone else forces it. tree →

In the lessons

Science: reflexes like blinking or sneezing happen involuntarily; the heart beats involuntarily. Stories: a character shivers or gasps involuntarily. Formal/adult: «involuntarily made redundant».

Examples

She blinked involuntarily when the ball came near. tree →
He shivered involuntarily in the cold wind. tree →
Your heart beats involuntarily, even when you sleep. tree →
I laughed involuntarily at the silly face. tree →
Some workers were involuntarily moved to another office. tree →
He flinched involuntarily at the loud bang. tree →
As he was thus sitting, his finger hurt him so violently that he involuntarily put it in the water. tree →

Note

Adjective: involuntary. Opposite: voluntarily. Spelling: in + voluntar + ily.

On Mova

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