involuntary Synonyms

involuntary Meaning

Wordnet

involuntary (a)

not subject to the control of the will

controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control

Webster

involuntary (a.)

Not having will or the power of choice.

Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.

Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.

involuntary Sentence Examples

  1. She experienced an involuntary shiver as the icy wind swept through the open window.
  2. His hand twitched involuntarily when the doctor touched the sensitive area.
  3. Involuntary muscle contractions caused her arm to jerk unexpectedly.
  4. The reflex to blink is an involuntary response to protect the eyes from harm.
  5. His heart rate increased involuntarily when he heard the unexpected news.
  6. Tears flowed down her cheeks involuntarily as she recounted the painful memory.
  7. He experienced involuntary tremors in his hands due to the medication's side effects.
  8. She let out an involuntary gasp when she saw the frightening sight.
  9. The body's autonomic nervous system controls many involuntary functions such as breathing and heartbeat.
  10. The sudden loud noise caused an involuntary jump from everyone in the room.

FAQs About the word involuntary

not subject to the control of the will, controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious controlNot having will or the power of choice., Not under

coerced, forced, spontaneous,accidental, unintentional, unwilling, impulsive, automatic, unconscious, instinctive

unforced, conscious, willful, uncoerced, uncoerced, deliberate, intentional, wilful, wilful, unforced

She experienced an involuntary shiver as the icy wind swept through the open window.

His hand twitched involuntarily when the doctor touched the sensitive area.

Involuntary muscle contractions caused her arm to jerk unexpectedly.

The reflex to blink is an involuntary response to protect the eyes from harm.