unvolitional
unvolitional adjective: not volitional; not intentional.
Adjective
unvolitional (comparative more unvolitional, superlative most unvolitional)
- Not volitional; not intentional.
- The sigh and moan that speak of sorrow; the ringing shout that publishes joy—these must have been as unvolitional in primitive man as they are in us.1884, Henry Edward Krehbiel, chapter 3, in Notes on the Cultivation of Choral Music and the Oratorio Society of New York, New York: Edward Schuberth, page 30
- […] Tom’s cough was revealed as clearly unvolitional […]1980, Anthony Burgess, chapter 32, in Earthly Powers, Penguin, published 1981, page 207
- Synonyms:
- involuntary
Synonyms of unvolitional
Forms of unvolitional
| comparative | more unvolitional |
|---|---|
| superlative | most unvolitional |
Origin of unvolitional
From un- + volitional.
Questions about unvolitional
- What does unvolitional mean?
- Unvolitional means not volitional; not intentional.
- What part of speech is unvolitional?
- Unvolitional is an adjective.
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