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involuntarily-made

|in-vol-un-tar-i-ly-made|

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/ˌɪnvəˈlʌntərɪli meɪd/

unintentionally created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'involuntarily-made' originates from the combination of 'involuntary' and 'made'. 'Involuntary' comes from Latin, specifically the word 'involuntarius', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'voluntarius' meant 'willing'.

Historical Evolution

'Involuntarius' transformed into the Old French word 'involuntaire', and eventually became the modern English word 'involuntary'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'involuntary' meant 'not willing', but over time it evolved to mean 'done without conscious control'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or produced without conscious intention or control.

The involuntarily-made noise startled everyone in the room.

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Last updated: 2025/04/29 14:30