Involuntary

/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/ adjective

Done without conscious choice or control; or done against a person’s will.

From Latin *involuntarius* “not of one’s free will,” from *in-* “not” and *voluntarius* “voluntary, of one’s free will,” from *voluntas* “will.” It contrasts with actions done by choice.

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