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involuntary

[in-vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ɪnˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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Because EMS lacks familiar markers for exhaustion—it’s hard to gauge effort with involuntary muscle contractions—people can unwittingly overdo it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She now gets involuntary tremors and suffers chronic pain.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

A last resort would be a conservatorship, which is an involuntary process and takes place when a person is unable to take care of their finances.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Davidson, an executive producer of the film, left midway through the ceremony and said in a statement he was “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

She could feel his hands give an involuntary tremor.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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