Involuntarily: meaning, definitions and examples
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involuntarily
[ ษชnหvษl.ษnหter.ษl.i ]
action
In a manner that is not intentional or voluntary.
Synonyms
automatically, instinctively, unintentionally
Examples of usage
- She involuntarily flinched at the sudden loud noise.
- Tears began to flow involuntarily down her cheeks.
physiology
In a way that is not under conscious control; automatically.
Synonyms
instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously
Examples of usage
- The muscles in his hand moved involuntarily.
- The body's reflexes can cause movements to occur involuntarily.
Translations
Translations of the word "involuntarily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น involuntariamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคฟเคเฅเคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช unfreiwillig
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa sengaja
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะธะผะพะฒะพะปั
๐ต๐ฑ mimowolnie
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆฌๆใซ
๐ซ๐ท involontairement
๐ช๐ธ involuntariamente
๐น๐ท istemeden
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณธ์ ์๋๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูู ูุตุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ nedobrovolnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ nedobrovoฤพne
๐จ๐ณ ไธ่ชๆฟๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ nehote
๐ฎ๐ธ รณviljandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตััะบััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแแกแฃแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istษmษdษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ involuntariamente
Word origin
The word 'involuntarily' is derived from the Latin word 'involuntarius', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'voluntarius' meaning 'voluntary'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe actions or movements that are not done by choice or intention.
See also: voluntary, volunteers.