involuntary
Without intention; unintentionalWithout intention; unintentional.
» Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.
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2 sensesWithout intention; unintentional.
unabsichtlich, unwillkürlich, ungewollt
нево́льныйnevólʹnyj, непроизво́льныйneproizvólʹnyj
мимові́льнийmymovílʹnyj, неві́льнийnevílʹnyj
Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.
He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.
unfreiwillig, ohne es zu wollen
нево́льныйnevólʹnyj, недоброво́льныйnedobrovólʹnyj, принуди́тельныйprinudítelʹnyj
- not subject to the control of the will
- controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
Examples
13 sentencesAny emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.
After a lengthy trial, the woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
Breathing is an involuntary bodily process.
Do you ever have involuntary urination?
ruУ Вас бывает иногда непроизвольное мочеиспускание? — corvard
deHaben Sie manchmal unwillkürliches Harnlassen? — Tamy
Do you suffer from involuntary urination?
deHaben Sie manchmal unwillkürliches Harnlassen? — Tamy
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
more involuntary, most involuntary| Comparative | more involuntary Lesson |
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| Superlative | most involuntary Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- not subject to the control of the will:nonvoluntaryunvoluntary
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form