Definition of involuntary

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  • involuntary is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • involuntary is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
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Definition of involuntary

  • not subject to the control of the will (adjective)

    Examples

    1. involuntary manslaughter
    2. involuntary servitude
    3. an involuntary shudder
    4. It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat

    Synonyms

    1. nonvoluntary
    2. unvoluntary
  • controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control (adjective)

    Examples

    1. involuntary muscles
    2. gave an involuntary start

See definition of involuntary in Merriam Webster