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involuntary

adjectivegeneral usecommon/ĩvolũˈtaɾju/in·vo·lun·tá·ri·o

Definition

1

Not done by one's own will; happening without intention.

Usage examples

“An involuntary tremor ran through his body.”
“Her comment was involuntary, and she apologized.”

Common combinations

involuntary movementinvoluntary actioninvoluntary gesture