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Involuntary Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ary

Involuntary has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

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"

2

controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control

"involuntary muscles"

"gave an involuntary start"

3

Without intention; unintentional.

"The coffee spilled from her cup when she had an involuntary reaction to the sudden noise."

Example Sentences
"involuntary manslaughter" adjective
"involuntary servitude" adjective
"an involuntary shudder" adjective
"It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat" adjective
"involuntary muscles" adjective
"gave an involuntary start" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
voluntary

Origin

The word comes from the prefix in- combined with voluntary, originating from the Late Latin term involuntarius. It originally meant "not willing" or "against one's will."

Rhyming Words
ary bary vary mary dary gary cary wary nary fary viary neary weary spary ovary snary teary hoary leary beary
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