Involuntarily

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɑləntɛrəli/

Definitions of involuntarily

adverb Involuntarily is an adverb that describes an action done without conscious control or intention.

Example Sentences

A1 She involuntarily flinched when the loud noise startled her.

A2 He involuntarily blurted out the answer before thinking.

B1 The medication caused her to involuntarily twitch her leg.

B2 The sudden movement of the car made him involuntarily grab onto the door handle.

C1 The actor's performance was so convincing that the audience involuntarily held their breath.

C2 The traumatic experience left her involuntarily shaking whenever she recalled it.

Examples of involuntarily in a Sentence

formal She involuntarily flinched at the sudden loud noise.

informal He involuntarily jumped when the spider crawled on his arm.

slang I involuntarily bailed on the plans because I wasn't feeling well.

figurative The news hit him so hard that he involuntarily recoiled in shock.

Grammatical Forms of involuntarily

• past tense: involuntarily
• plural: involuntarily
• comparative: more involuntarily
• superlative: most involuntarily
• present tense: involuntarily
• future tense: will involuntarily
• perfect tense: has involuntarily
• continuous tense: is involuntarily
• singular: involuntarily
• positive degree: involuntarily
• infinitive: to involuntarily
• gerund: involuntarily
• participle: involuntarily

Origin and Evolution of involuntarily

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'involuntarily' originated from the Latin word 'involuntarius', which is derived from 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'voluntarius' meaning 'willing'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 17th century, 'involuntarily' has retained its meaning of not done willingly or without conscious control over time.