not done willingly, performed reluctantly; without conscious thought, unintentionally; instinctive
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Involuntary Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(a.)
Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.
Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.
(a.)
Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.
Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.
(a.)
Not having will or the power of choice.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutNot having will or the power of choice.
involuntary
\in*vol"un*ta*ry\ (?), a. [l. involuntarius. see in- not, and voluntary.]
1. not having will or the power of choice.
2. not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.
3. not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission. [
involuntary
adj
1. not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "it (becoming a hero) was involuntary. they sank my boat"- john f.kennedy [syn: nonvoluntary, unvoluntary]
[ant: voluntary]
2. (physiology) controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start" [ant: voluntary]
similar words(2)
involuntary muscle
involuntary trust
Unwilling.
Adjective
1. not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
(synonym) nonvoluntary, unvoluntary
(antonym) voluntary
(similar) driven, goaded
(see-also) unconscious
2. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"
(antonym) voluntary
(similar) automatic, reflex(a), reflexive
(classification) physiology
Involuntary Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Involuntary is the antonym of voluntary. An involuntary action is one that occurs without volition or will; see volition (psychology) and will (philosophy). Involuntary may also refer to:
- Involuntary (film), a 2008 Swedish film by Ruben Östlund
- "Involuntary", a song on the M. Ward album Transfiguration of Vincent
- Smooth muscle, a muscle which is the source of involuntary movements
- Involuntary Commitment Psychiatric examine and/or treatment against patients consent or lack of ability to give consent.
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Involuntary Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
MANSLAUGHTER, INVOLUNTARY - In order for a person to be found guilty of involuntary manslaughter the government must prove that someone was killed as a result of an act by the person;
Second, in the circumstances existing at the time, the person's act either was by its nature dangerous to human life or was done with reckless disregard for human life; and
Third, the person either knew that such conduct was a threat to the lives of others or knew of circumstances that would reasonably cause the person to foresee that such conduct might be a threat to the lives of others.
Courtesy of the 'Lectric Law Library.Second, in the circumstances existing at the time, the person's act either was by its nature dangerous to human life or was done with reckless disregard for human life; and
Third, the person either knew that such conduct was a threat to the lives of others or knew of circumstances that would reasonably cause the person to foresee that such conduct might be a threat to the lives of others.
Involuntary Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
