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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

involuntarily

Part of Speech: adverbPronunciation: /ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/

In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

In a Sentence

“He involuntarily overheard the conversation.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. involuntarilycommitted involuntarilyinvoluntarily almost
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Synonyms

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Antonyms

voluntarily

Related Words

unwittinglyunintentionallyunwillinglyunknowinglyinadvertentlyaccidentallyforciblyunconsciously

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