Definitions for involuntary
ɪnˈvɒl ənˌtɛr iin·vol·un·ta·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntaryadjective

   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

2. involuntaryadjective

   controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control

   "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. involuntaryadjective

   Without intention; unintentional.

   He involuntarily overheard the conversation.

2. involuntaryadjective

   Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.

   He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INVOLUNTARYadjective

   Etymology: in and voluntarius, Latin; involontaire, French.

   1. Not having the power of choice.

   The gath'ring number, as it moves along,
   Involves a vast involuntary throng,
   Who gently drawn, and struggling less and less,
   Roll in her vortex, and her pow'r confess. Dunciad, b. iv.

   2. Not chosen; not done willingly.

   The forbearance of that action, consequent to such command of the mind, is called voluntary; and whatsoever action is performed without such a thought of the mind, is called involuntary. John Locke.

   But why? ah tell me, ah too dear!
   Steals down my cheek th' involuntary tear. Alexander Pope.

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1. involuntary

   Involuntary refers to an action or response that is done without conscious control or decision, often as an automatic physiological reaction. This can apply to various contexts, such as involuntary muscle movements or involuntary legal actions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Involuntaryadjective

   not having will or the power of choice

2. Involuntaryadjective

   not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers

3. Involuntaryadjective

   not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission

4. Etymology: [L. involuntarius. See In- not, and Voluntary.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Involuntary

   in-vol′un-tar-i, adj. not voluntary: not having the power of will or choice: not done willingly: not chosen.—adv. Invol′untarily.—n. Invol′untariness.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of involuntary in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of involuntary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of involuntary in a Sentence

1. Arden Pope:

   The ubiquitous and involuntary nature of exposures, and the broadly-observed effects across sub-populations, underscore the public-health importance of breathing clean air.

2. Vincent Lapointe:

   Whether I win at the Olympics or not there will always be someone out there who doubts that it was involuntary, i am not going to try and ignore that I am someone who is prepared... I am just going to have to ignore those comments if someone attacks me and says I cheated, because I have confidence in myself.

3. Christine Wormuth:

   Army readiness depends on Soldiers who are prepared to train, deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars, unvaccinated Soldiers present risk to the force and jeopardize readiness. We will begin involuntary separation proceedings for Soldiers who refuse the vaccine order and are not pending a final decision on an exemption.

4. Raj Dasgupta:

   It’s estimated that nearly 70 % of the population experience sleep starts at some point, medically speaking, hypnic jerks are classified as a type of myoclonus, which is a category of rapid, involuntary muscle movements. A classic example of myoclonus are hiccups.

5. Maggie Moon:

   Pleasant food aromas stimulate an involuntary physiological reaction : the mouth will salivate and the stomach will contract, mimicking hunger pangs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=involuntary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Involuntary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=involuntary
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=involuntary