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involuntary
adjective
Not subject to the control of the will
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ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi
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adjective
Not subject to the control of the will
“Involuntary manslaughter”
adjective
Controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
“Involuntary muscles”
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Involuntary manslaughter
Involuntary servitude
An involuntary shudder
{'source': 'John F.Kennedy', 'text': 'It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat'}
Involuntary muscles
Gave an involuntary start
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