involuntary[adjective]Synonyms: unintentional, automatic, instinctive, reflex, spontaneous, unconscious, uncontrolled, unthinking
Antonyms: voluntary
Related Words: unintended,
unintentional,
unwitting [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
in‧vol‧un‧ta‧ry /ɪnˈvɒlənt
əri $ ɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
adjective [
Word Family: verb:
volunteer;
noun:
volunteer;
adverb:
voluntarily ≠
involuntarily;
adjective:
voluntary ≠
involuntary]
1. an involuntary movement, sound, reaction etc is one that you make suddenly and without intending to because you cannot control yourself:
When Willie tapped on the window, Miguel gave an involuntary jump.2. happening to you although you do not want it to:
involuntary part-time workers—involuntarily adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲