Synonyms:
involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary
Meaning: not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
Usage examples
The child shrank back with an involuntary "Oh, no."
It has been involuntary, and I will not encourage it.
Tarzan saw the involuntary movement and shook his head.
"An involuntary observer, believe me--and a jealous one.
"Good for her!"--it was an involuntary tribute, straight from the heart.
Grace gave a quick, involuntary nod and blink, and put her handkerchief to her face.
"Supposing I suddenly marry... it might happen," he added with an involuntary smile.
More than once an involuntary trembling seized them when called upon for some unexpected service.
But a loud, wailing scream downstairs caused both her and Mr. McCaskey to pause in a sort of involuntary armistice.
The knowledge of this amiable weakness offered a perpetual temptation to play upon Laploshka's fears of involuntary generosity.