involuntarily — without conscious control; done against one's will or without choice
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: without conscious control; done against one's will or without choice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvɑːləntərəli/
Korean meaning: 무의식적으로, 자신도 모르게, 저절로
Korean pronunciation: 인**볼**런터릴리
Example Sentences
- He involuntarily laughed when his boss slipped on the banana peel during the serious meeting.
- She involuntarily checked her phone every five minutes, even though she was trying to focus on studying.
- The employee involuntarily rolled his eyes when the manager announced another 'fun' team-building exercise.
involuntarily
ADVERB//ɪnˈvɑːləntərəli//
without conscious control; done against one's will or without choice
a student sits at a wooden desk trying to read quietly when suddenly lets out a loud sneeze. Her body jerks backward as the sneeze erupts, sending papers flying from her desk. The unexpected sneeze happened despite her efforts to stay silent in the library. Other students at nearby tables turn to look with surprised expressions on their faces. A librarian in the background raises her finger to her lips with a stern look. an action happening without conscious control and against one's will
Moving involuntarily, then momentarily awakening to walk voluntarily!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, 'in-(부정)' + 'voluntarius(자발적인)'에서 발전했습니다. 중세 라틴어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔으며, 자신의 의지와는 반대로 일어나는 행동을 설명하는 단어가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“He involuntarily laughed when his boss slipped on the banana peel during the serious meeting.”
“She involuntarily checked her phone every five minutes, even though she was trying to focus on studying.”
“The employee involuntarily rolled his eyes when the manager announced another 'fun' team-building exercise.”
“Many people involuntarily hold their breath when passing by a cemetery.”
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