LookItUpinvoluntary
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛri/ · UK /ɪnˈvɒləntəri/
involuntary means: Happening without you meaning to do it or being able to control it.
adjective
Happening without you meaning to do it or being able to control it.
- His hand made an involuntary movement.
- She gave an involuntary cry when the door slammed.
- The medicine can cause involuntary muscle movements.
Done or experienced because you are forced to, although you do not want to.
- She became an involuntary participant in the dispute.
- His involuntary admission to hospital required a court order.
- The law protects people from involuntary servitude.
Questions about involuntary
What does involuntary mean?
Happening without you meaning to do it or being able to control it.
What is involuntary in other languages?
Türkçe: istemsiz · Español: involuntario · Français: involontaire · Deutsch: unwillkürlich · Italiano: involontario · 日本語: 不随意の
How do you pronounce involuntary?
In American English /ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛri/; in British English /ɪnˈvɒləntəri/.
How do you use involuntary in a sentence?
His hand made an involuntary movement. She gave an involuntary cry when the door slammed.
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