What is the meaning of involuntary?

adjective

  • 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
  • Controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control.
    • usage: "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"
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