Nonvoluntary (Adjective)
Meaning
Not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's nonvoluntary muscle contractions were a symptom of the neurological disorder.
- Her nonvoluntary participation in the clinical trial was a result of her coma and the family's consent.
- The court ruled that the nonvoluntary confession was inadmissible as evidence.
- The new employee's nonvoluntary transfer to the other department was met with disappointment.
- The athlete's nonvoluntary reaction to the loud noise caused her to stumble during the competition.