Added 9 October 2026
involuntary
/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ adjective
Latin root: involontarius Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about involuntary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Not subject to the control of the will.
involuntary manslaughter
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Controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control.
involuntary muscles
Origin
From in- + voluntary, from Late Latin involontarius, from in + volontarius.
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