involuntary
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'vɒlənt(ə)rɪ/🇺🇸 US/in'vɒlәntәri/
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Definitions
adj.
Done without intention or conscious control; unintentional
无意识的;不由自主的;非自愿的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.involuntary movement不随意运动
- 2.involuntary response无意识反应
Example Sentences
- 1.
An involuntary muscle twitch can occur during moments of extreme stress.
- 2.
Involuntary servitude is prohibited by the Thirteenth Amendment in the US.