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in·vol·un·tar·y
 involuntary
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not caused or decided by one's own choice, will, or wish.
During a war, military duty is often involuntary.- synonyms:
- compulsory
- antonyms:
- voluntary
- similar words:
- automatic, imposed
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| definition 2: |
not on purpose; without conscious control; automatic.
Breathing is an involuntary action.- synonyms:
- automatic, reflex, unconscious
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| related words: |
casual, inevitable, instinctive |
| derivations: |
involuntarily (adv.), involuntariness (n.) |
The word involuntary
contains the following parts:
vol
Latin
root
that means wish, intention, will
  Example words:
-ary1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means like, of, related to
More about this word part:
The suffix -ary1 attaches to Latin roots (e.g., primary
, literary
) and to nouns (e.g., cautionary, fragmentary), forming adjectives.
Example words:
complimentary, contemporary, elementary, extraordinary, honorary, involuntary, legendary, literary, momentary, primary, revolutionary, sanitary, sedimentary, solitary, stationary, temporary, voluntary
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