1
as in accidental
not made or done willingly or by choice
my long stays on the sidelines during our football games were strictly involuntary
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2
as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
breathing is involuntary
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as in compulsory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
the abolition of involuntary servitude by civilized society
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Recent Examples of involuntary
However, some states have laws requiring employers to provide an explanation for termination, either verbally or in writing, particularly in cases of involuntary termination.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 June 2025
On May 5, the restart policy was put into action when the Education Department began involuntary collections through the Treasury Department's offset program, which claws back overdue debts by garnishing federal payments such as tax refunds and Social Security checks.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 3 June 2025
Sleep, ancient artifacts, or unexplained events serve as involuntary time-travel activation switches — no science required.
—Dete Meserve, Space.com, 29 May 2025
The 25th Amendment was supposed to insure against a president’s disability by providing for a temporary involuntary replacement.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 June 2025
On May 5, the restart policy was put into action when the Education Department began involuntary collections through the Treasury Department's offset program, which claws back overdue debts by garnishing federal payments such as tax refunds and Social Security checks.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 3 June 2025
Sleep, ancient artifacts, or unexplained events serve as involuntary time-travel activation switches — no science required.
—Dete Meserve, Space.com, 29 May 2025
The 25th Amendment was supposed to insure against a president’s disability by providing for a temporary involuntary replacement.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involuntary
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Investigators ruled Coleman's death as accidental shortly after the incident in 2010.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Learn how to use gym equipment properly to avoid accidental injuries, if gym equipment is a part of your routine.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2025
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Whisker Litter-Robot 4: $699 (Litter Robot) The Whisker Litter-Robot 4 is an automatic litter box known for its sleek design, quiet operation and strong odor control with its sealed waste drawer and carbon filter.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Earlier this month, men’s and women’s basketball added a coaches challenge and removed automatic replays for out-of-bounds calls in the final two minutes for the sake of game flow.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Netanyahu’s coalition relies on ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, who want religious students to remain exempt from Israel’s compulsory military service, a demand the Supreme Court rejects.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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Lamar didn’t need the compulsory glitter that complements most massive concerts.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The digital nomad trend is growing and maturing Gen Z’s approach to location independence is less spontaneous and more strategic.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In a completely spontaneous decision, Flom sat down and got one of his ears pierced with a sparkling stud, and Haven’s reaction was priceless.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Speciale is a twin-turbo V-6 engine that, combined with an electric motor, makes 867 mechanical horsepower.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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Modern vehicles aren’t just mechanical marvels anymore—they’re software platforms on wheels.—
John Ellis,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Efficiency is mandatory, and speed of execution is everything.—
Marc Scheipe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Military service in Israel is mandatory, and has become even more depended on as the country gets entangled in ever more regional conflicts.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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La Plante noted that clients are generally unwilling to pay a premium for sustainable options.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 June 2025
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Devers is a three-time All-Star and helped bring a championship to Boston, but was unwilling to make changes to help the team.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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The Loewe Grand inicio is a powerful two-way speaker with a bass reflex system and is available as a floor-standing speaker.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Apart from the reflex response to a jump scare, the purpose of almost any horror movie is to disturb you.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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“Involuntary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involuntary. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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