INVOLUNTARY


Meaning of INVOLUNTARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)in-ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē, -ˌte-rē ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English involuntari, from Late Latin involuntarius, from Latin in- + voluntarius voluntary

Date: 15th century

1. : done contrary to or without choice

2. : compulsory

3. : not subject to control of the will : reflex

• in·vol·un·tari·ly -ˌvä-lən-ˈter-ə-lē, -ˈte-rə- adverb

• in·vol·un·tari·ness -ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē-nəs, -ˌte-rē- noun

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