adv B1 Intermediate

involuntarily

ihn-VO-luhnt-rih-lee

Involuntarily (adv) means Without conscious control or intention. Example: “She shivered involuntarily as the cold wind hit her.”

adv

Without conscious control or intention.

"She shivered involuntarily as the cold wind hit her."

How to use involuntarily

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone automatically, without you meaning to.

Common pairings

flinch involuntarily react involuntarily

more involuntarily comparative, most involuntarily superlative

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She shivered _____ as the cold wind hit her.

From involuntary + -ly or in- + voluntarily.

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What does “involuntarily” mean?

The word “involuntarily” means without conscious control or intention. In plain terms, done automatically, without you meaning to.

How do you pronounce “involuntarily”?

“Involuntarily” is pronounced ihn-VO-luhnt-rih-lee (/ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ in IPA).

How do you use “involuntarily” in a sentence?

Here is “involuntarily” used in a sentence: “She shivered involuntarily as the cold wind hit her.”

What part of speech is “involuntarily”?

“Involuntarily” is an adverb.

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