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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That’s the share of involuntarily bumped passengers who were flying American Airlines last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
This is called a return and can happen voluntarily or involuntarily.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
I think, involuntarily, of the girl in Hollow Hall cleaning Cardan’s fireplace.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
