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adj. 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

involuntary

adj. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"

Fuzzynyms (4)

reluctant, loath, loth

adj. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"; "unwilling to face facts"

subconscious

adj. just below the level of consciousness

Synonyms (2)

unconscious

adj. not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead; "lay unconscious on the floor"

unwilling

adj. not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"

Antonyms (9)

voluntary

adj. of your own free will or design; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"

intentional, willful, wilful

adj. done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience"

willing

adj. disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

willing, uncoerced, unforced

adj. not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"

voluntary

adj. controlled by individual volition; "voluntary motions"; "voluntary muscles"

involuntary

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