non·vol·un·tary
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Definition of nonvoluntary
: not voluntary : involuntary
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“Nonvoluntary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonvoluntary. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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