involuntary
adjective
not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice.
involuntarily
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a word derived from
involuntary.
Example Sentences
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It’s that my body sometimes performs similar, involuntarily reactions in both cases.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
The memories may be stored in a way that makes them return involuntarily and without conscious control.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
She experiences motor twitches, such as jaw jerks, vocal tics and coprolalia - involuntarily using obscene or offensive language - which she says can be "embarrassing" when she's in public.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Native Americans were forcibly removed from their lands in the development of this nation and enslaved people were brought to America involuntarily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Jack involuntarily took a step backward and almost tripped on the stair behind him again.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
