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What is another word for Involuntary? – 169 Involuntary Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    involuntary unintentional accidental unpremeditated spontaneous instinctive reflex unconscious automatic mechanical forced coerced compelled obligated necessary required unavoidable inherent innate natural unconscious unthinking thoughtless impulsive instinctual intuitive uncontrolled unintentional unwitting unaware involuntary nonvoluntary unvoluntary instinctual conditioned habitual impulsive unreflecting unconsidered unplanned uncalculated unmeditated unintentional unconscious involuntary nonintentional unthinking unreflective instinctive mechanical spontaneous unpremeditated automatic compelled forced coerced obligated required necessary unavoidable inherent innate natural

    Meaning of Involuntary

    The primary meaning of "involuntary" is related to an action or movement that is done without intention or conscious control.

    Definitions

    • Done without intention or conscious control, especially as a result of instinct, habit, or conditioning
    • Done or happening without being planned or intended, often as a result of external circumstances
    • Relating to or denoting a muscle or other bodily structure whose action is not under conscious control

    Etymology of Involuntary

    The word "involuntary" has its roots in the Latin words "in-" meaning "not" or "opposite of" and "voluntarius" meaning "of or pertaining to the will", which is derived from "voluntas" meaning "will" or "desire"
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe actions or movements that are not under conscious control

    Example Uses

    • The patient's involuntary twitching of the leg was a sign of nerve damage
    • She made an involuntary noise when she saw the snake
    • The company's involuntary bankruptcy was caused by a combination of factors, including poor management and economic downturn

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    voluntary intentional deliberate planned intended conscious willing purposeful intended premeditated calculated meditated reflected considered planned calculated deliberate intentional purposeful willing voluntary conscious aware thoughtful reflective premeditated calculated meditated

    Related Nouns

    movement action muscle reflex instinct habit conditioning control intention consciousness will desire nerve impulse reaction response behavior mannerism gesture twitch spasm contraction relaxation tension

    Related Verbs

    move act twitch spasm contract relax tense respond react behave gesture make do perform execute carry out undertake exert force compel obligate require necessitate

    Related Adjectives

    unconscious automatic mechanical forced coerced compelled obligated necessary required unavoidable inherent innate natural instinctive intuitive uncontrolled unintentional unwitting unaware nonvoluntary unvoluntary instinctual conditioned habitual impulsive unreflecting unconsidered unplanned uncalculated unmeditated