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involuntary

/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/
adjective
  1. Without intention; unintentional.

  2. Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.

    "He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial."

Synonymsunbewised, unvoluntary, inadvertent, unintended

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