Involuntarily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Involuntarily is an adverb meaning In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.
Meaning
In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.
Example Sentences
Her leg twitched involuntarily.
He involuntarily overheard the conversation.
His eyes filled with tears, as he took up the glittering lengths. Their pale gold was lovely as ever; but there was something in the touch from which he involuntarily recoiled.
Kennedy’s vocal rasp is not caused by an infection or respiratory condition. Instead, he has spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological condition in which the muscles that open and close his vocal cords spasm involuntarily, creating a strained or strangled quality to his speech.
Antonyms for involuntarily
Common opposites include voluntarily.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unwittingly, unintentionally, unwillingly, unknowingly, inadvertently, accidentally.
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