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nonvoluntary

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective nonvoluntary has 1 sense
  1. involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary - 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

Definitions from the Web

Nonvoluntary

Definition:

Nonvoluntary refers to something not done or undertaken willingly or by choice.

Senses:

  1. Adjective: Involuntary; not resulting from a conscious decision or desire.
  2. Adverb: In an involuntary manner; without conscious control or intention.

Examples:

Adjective:

  1. She was put in a nonvoluntary position and had no choice but to comply.
  2. The nonvoluntary reflex caused his hand to jerk away from the hot surface automatically.
  3. The nonvoluntary donation program required employees to contribute a portion of their salary to charity.

Adverb:

  1. He nonvoluntarily flinched when the alarm went off abruptly.
  2. The door swung open nonvoluntarily due to the strong gust of wind.
  3. She nonvoluntarily blurted out the secret she had been keeping.

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