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involuntary
adjective /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
/-ˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/ Definition
› not done by choice; done unwillingly, or without the decision or intention of the person involved: A sharp tap on the knee usually causes an involuntary movement of the lower leg.Not expected or planned involuntarily
/-ˈter.əl.i/ adverb › Arthur shivered involuntarily as he came out of the building.Not expected or planned
(Definition of involuntary adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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