involuntary

Words with a similar base: involuntary

'involuntary'

[involuntary.a.01] as in: not subject to the control of the will; ; ; ; - John F.Kennedy

Examples:
involuntary manslaughter
involuntary servitude
an involuntary shudder
It (becoming a hero) was involuntary.

They sank my boat

'involuntary'

[involuntary.a.02] as in: controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control

Examples:
involuntary muscles
gave an involuntary start

Origins

					involuntary (English)
├── in- (English)
│   ├── in (Latin)
│   ├── in- (Latin)
│   └── in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│           └── in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── voluntary (English)

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