involuntarily
(adverb) against your will; “he was involuntarily held against his will”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
involuntarily (comparative more involuntarily, superlative most involuntarily)
In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.
Source: Wiktionary
In*vol"un*ta*ri*ly, adv. Etym: [From Involuntary.]
Definition: In an involuntary manner; not voluntarily; not intentionally or willingly.
In*vol"un*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. involuntarius. See In- not, and Voluntary.]
1. Not having will of the power of choice.
2. Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.
3. Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 November 2024
(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
