involuntarily (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: [ˌɪnˈvɒl.ən.tər.əl.i]
Definition
In a way that is not done consciously or of one's own free will; automatically.
Examples
She gasped involuntarily at the sudden loud noise.
His hand twitched involuntarily as he slept.
The audience laughed involuntarily at the comedian's joke.
How to Use involuntarily
- involuntarily do something (prepositional phrase)
- To perform an action without conscious control. — "He involuntarily clenched his fist."
- involuntarily from (prepositional phrase)
- To be caused to do something without conscious control, originating from a specific stimulus or cause. — "She cried involuntarily from pain."
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