involuntary

involuntary is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.
  2. 2.Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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