nonvoluntary (Meaning)

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nonvoluntary (a)

not subject to the control of the will

nonvoluntary Sentence Examples

  1. The nonvoluntary reflex caused the baby's hand to grasp.
  2. The seizure was a nonvoluntary, uncontrollable movement.
  3. The prisoner was subjected to nonvoluntary labor in the camp.
  4. The driver's nonvoluntary reaction to the sudden sound led to an accident.
  5. The nonvoluntary actions of the sleeping person were indicative of nightmares.
  6. The nonvoluntary muscles in the heart continued to beat even after the brain had died.
  7. The nonvoluntary discharge from the patient's eye indicated a possible infection.
  8. The nonvoluntary tremor in the patient's hand was a side effect of the medication.
  9. The nonvoluntary contractions of the uterus during childbirth can be painful.
  10. The nonvoluntary eye movements known as REM are experienced during sleep.

FAQs About the word nonvoluntary

not subject to the control of the will

mandatory,compulsory, obligatory, nonelective,required, requisite, essential, indispensable,necessary

elective, discretionary, optional, optional, elective, alternative, discretionary, alternative,voluntary, voluntary

The nonvoluntary reflex caused the baby's hand to grasp.

The seizure was a nonvoluntary, uncontrollable movement.

The prisoner was subjected to nonvoluntary labor in the camp.

The driver's nonvoluntary reaction to the sudden sound led to an accident.