involuntary

Adjective

• not subject to the control of the will; ; ; ; - John F.Kennedy
  • "involuntary manslaughter"
  • "involuntary servitude"
  • "an involuntary shudder"
  • "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"
• controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
  • "involuntary muscles"
  • "gave an involuntary start"

Adj

• Without intention; unintentional.
• Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.

Examples

• He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.

Synonyms

nonvoluntary, unvoluntary, compulsory, inadvertent, unbewised, unintended, unintentional

Antonyms

voluntary

Related Words

volunteer