Adverb: involuntarily ,in,vó-lun'te-ru-lee [N. Amer], in'vó-lun-tru-lee [Brit]
- Without conscious control or intention
"he involuntarily flinched at the loud noise"
- Against one's will; by force or compulsion
"He was involuntarily committed to the institution";
- forcibly
Antonym: voluntarily