Involuntarily

//ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

    "Her leg twitched involuntarily."

Adverb
  1. 1
    against one's will or done without conscious thought wordnet

Synonyms

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accidentallyautomaticallyblindlyby reflexcarelesslycompulsively

Example

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"Tom was involuntarily conscripted into the military."

Etymology

From involuntary + -ly or in- + voluntarily.

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