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involuntary |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Involuntary \In*vol"un*ta*ry\, a. [L. involuntarius See {In-} not and {Voluntary}.] 1. Not having will or the power of choice. 2. Not under the influence or control of the will not voluntary; as the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers. 3. Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as involuntary submission. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: involuntary adj 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"- John F.Kennedy [syn: {nonvoluntary}, {unvoluntary}] [ant: {voluntary}] 2: (physiology) controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start" [ant: {voluntary}]
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