1 an involuntary movement, etc. is made suddenly, without you intending it or being able to control it:
an involuntary cry of pain
OPPVOLUNTARY
2 happening without you wanting it to:
the involuntary repatriation of immigrants * involuntary childlessness
involuntarily adverb
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