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Machinelike vs Involuntary - What's the difference?

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Machinelike is a related term of involuntary.


As adjectives the difference between machinelike and involuntary

is that machinelike is resembling a machine while involuntary is without intention; unintentional.

machinelike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a machine
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    • , passage=She achieved the movement by propelling herself through a series of balances, her arms and legs moving slowly and continuously, almost machinelike . }}

    Synonyms

    *mechanical

    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

    References

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