adv
involuntarily
ihn-VO-luhnt-rih-lee
adv
1
Without conscious control or intention.
"She shivered involuntarily as the cold wind hit her."
How to Use Involuntarily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone automatically, without you meaning to.
Common pairings
flinch involuntarily
react involuntarily
Word Forms
more involuntarily comparative, most involuntarily superlative
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She shivered _____ as the cold wind hit her.