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involuntary

adjective

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

Everyday

Involuntary means done without meaning to or without control, like a sneeze or a shiver. tree →
(formal) Done against someone's will: «involuntary redundancy». tree →

In the lessons

Used in science (involuntary muscles like the heart, involuntary reflexes) and formal writing. It tells the reader an action was not chosen.

Examples

Blinking is often involuntary. tree →
The heart is an involuntary muscle. tree →
She gave an involuntary shiver. tree →
Sneezing is an involuntary reflex. tree →
His involuntary laugh made everyone giggle. tree →
Hiccups are involuntary. tree →

Note

Opposite: voluntary. «An involuntary» (vowel sound). Adverb: involuntarily. In science, reflexes protect you, like pulling your hand from a hot pan.

On Mova

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