Involuntary
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənˌtɛriː/
Involuntary (adj)
- Happening without your choice or control; you do not decide it.
- Produced by the body automatically, without conscious control.
- Done because you are forced or strongly pressured, not because you want to.
Examples
- He had an involuntary reaction when the alarm rang.
- Her involuntary smile appeared before she could stop it.
Involuntary (adjective)
Examples
- The move was involuntary, so I had no choice.
- She made an involuntary mistake during the test.