involuntary movement

noun

An abnormal, unintended or uncontrollable movement of the body.

Opposite
voluntary movement
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Meanings

nouninvoluntary movement (plural involuntary movements)

plural involuntary movements

  1. medicineAn abnormal, unintended or uncontrollable movement of the body.

    Antonyms: voluntary movement

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn abnormal, unintended or uncontrollable movement of the body.

Opposite
voluntary movement
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APA

involuntary movement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/involuntary%20movement

MLA

“involuntary movement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/involuntary%20movement. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “involuntary movement,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/involuntary%20movement.

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