involuntary

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/
• (RP) IPA: /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/

Adjective

involuntary

1. Without intention; unintentional.
2. Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.

   He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.

Synonyms

• (without intention) inadvertent, unintended; see also Thesaurus:unintentional
• (not voluntary) unbewised, unvoluntary; see also Thesaurus:compulsory

Related terms

• volunteer

Translations

• French: involontaire
• German: unabsichtlich
• Italian: involontario
• Portuguese: involuntário
• Russian: нево́льный
• Spanish: involuntario

Translations

• German: unfreiwillig
• Portuguese: involuntário
• Russian: нево́льный
• Spanish: involuntario

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