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
1
Without conscious control or intention.
"Her leg twitched involuntarily."
"He involuntarily overheard the conversation."
"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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more involuntarily
- Superlative
- most involuntarily
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Etymology
Formed either from involuntary and -ly, or from in- and 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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