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Definition involuntary in British English

involuntary adjective

adjective
/ɪnˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/
1

an involuntary movement, sound, or reaction is made suddenly and in a way that you cannot control

Example

an involuntary gasp/shiver/twitch

Synonyms and related words
random arbitrary spontaneous
2

happening or done without being intended

Example

involuntary manslaughter

Synonyms and related words
random arbitrary spontaneous
3

relating to processes in your body such as digestion that you are not conscious of controlling but which are controlled automatically by the brain

Synonyms and related words
absorption adaptation aerobic respiration
Definition involuntary in British English