Involuntary

  • 11involuntary — involuntarily /in vol euhn ter euh lee, vol euhn tair /, adv. involuntariness, n. /in vol euhn ter ee/, adj. 1. not voluntary; independent of one s will; not by one s own choice: an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude. 2. unintentional;… …

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  • 12Involuntary — Done other than in accordance with the conscious will of the individual. The opposite of voluntary. The terms voluntary and involuntary apply to the human nervous system and its control over muscles. The nervous system is divided into two parts… …

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  • 13involuntary — in•vol•un•tar•y [[t]ɪnˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i[/t]] adj. 1) not voluntary; independent of one s will: an involuntary listener[/ex] 2) unintentional; unconscious: an involuntary gesture[/ex] 3) law caused through recklessness or negligence: involuntary… …

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  • 14Involuntary — Can refer to;* Involuntary, an event or occurrence that occurs without human motivation or control; *Smooth muscle, which are the source of involuntary movements; * Involuntary , a song on the M. Ward album Transfiguration of Vincent …

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  • 15involuntary — in|vol|un|ta|ry [ınˈvɔləntəri US ınˈva:lənteri] adj 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 a window, Miguel gave an… …

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  • 16involuntary — in|vol|un|tar|y [ ın valən,teri ] adjective 1. ) an involuntary movement, sound, or reaction is made suddenly and in a way that you cannot control: an involuntary gasp/shiver/twitch 2. ) happening or done without being intended: ACCIDENTAL:… …

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  • 17involuntary — UK [ɪnˈvɒləntərɪ] / US [ɪnˈvɑlənˌterɪ] adjective 1) an involuntary movement, sound, or reaction is made suddenly and in a way that you cannot control an involuntary gasp/shiver/twitch 2) happening or done without being intended involuntary… …

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  • 18involuntary — adjective an involuntary movement, sound, reaction etc is one that you make suddenly and without intending to because you cannot control yourself: an involuntary cry of shock involuntarily adverb involuntariness noun (U) …

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  • 19involuntary — /ɪnˈvɒləntri / (say in voluhntree), / təri/ (say tuhree) adjective 1. not voluntary; acting, or done or made without one s own volition, or otherwise than by one s own will or choice: an involuntary listener. 2. unintentional. 3. Physiology… …

  • 20involuntary — adjective a) Without intention; unintentional. He involuntarily overheard the conversation. b) Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; …

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