English
Etymology
From LL. involontarius, (in- + volontarius)
Adjective
involuntary
- Without intention; unintentional.
#: He involuntarily overheard the conversation.
- Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.
#: He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.
Related terms
involuntarily
involuntariness
Translations
trans-top|Without intention; unintentional
Finnish: tahaton
trans-mid
German: unabsichtlich
trans-bottom
trans-top|Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling
Finnish: vastentahtoinen
trans-mid
German: unfreiwillig
trans-bottom
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ttbc|French: involontaire
ttbc|Interlingua: involuntari
mid
ttbc|Portuguese: involuntário m, involuntária f
References
R:Century 1911
R:Webster 1913
fr:involuntary
io:involuntary
hu:involuntary
ja:involuntary
te:involuntary
vi:involuntary
zh:involuntary
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