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What is the difference between involuntarily and involuntary?

involuntarily | involuntary |

Involuntary is a derived term of involuntarily.



As an adverb involuntarily

is in an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

As an adjective involuntary is

without intention; unintentional.

involuntarily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.
    • Her leg twitched involuntarily.

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    involuntary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without intention; unintentional.
    • He involuntarily overheard the conversation.
  • Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.
    • He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.

    Synonyms

    * unbewised * unvoluntary

    Derived terms

    * involuntarily * involuntariness

    Related terms

    * volunteer

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