involuntary
English
/ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/, /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/
adj
Definitions
- Without intention; unintentional.
- Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.
Etymology
Prefix from English voluntary derived from Latin involontarius.
Origin
Latin
involontarius
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- involuntarily English
- involuntariness English
- nonvoluntary English
- semivoluntary English
- unvoluntary English
- voluntarily English
- voluntariness English
- voluntarism English
- voluntarist English
- voluntaristic English
- voluntary English
- voluntaryist English
- volunteer English
- involontarius Latin
- volontaire French
- *voluntarie Middle English
- voluntar Ido
- boluntaryo Tagalog