Meaning & use
Involuntary
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Done without conscious control or against one's will; not deliberate.
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Blinking is largely an involuntary reflex.
He gave an involuntary shudder at the sudden loud noise.
A note on using this word
In law, 'involuntary manslaughter' refers to an unintentional killing that results from reckless or negligent conduct.
Words with a similar meaning
reflexiveunintentional
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Words with an opposite meaning
voluntarydeliberate
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