different between inadvertently vs involuntary

English

Etymology

inadvertent +? -ly

Adverb

inadvertently (not comparable)

1. Unintentionally; because of an oversight.
   • 2013, Chris Bevan, "Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal", BBC Sport, 6 November 2013:

     Neven Subotic hooked a volley wide after Ramsey inadvertently headed a Reus free-kick back into the danger zone, and Blaszczykowski was also off target when he met Kevin Grosskreutz's cross.

Antonyms

• advertently
• advert

Related terms

• inadvertent
• inadvert

Translations

English

Etymology

From in- +? voluntary, from Late Latin involontarius, from in + volontarius.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?n?v?l.?n?t?.?i/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n?v?l.?n.t?i/
• Hyphenation: in?vol?un?ta?ry

Adjective

involuntary (comparative more involuntary, superlative most involuntary)

1. Without intention; unintentional.
2. Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.

Synonyms

• (without intention): inadvertent, unintended; see also Thesaurus:unintentional
• (not voluntary): unbewised, unvoluntary; see also Thesaurus:compulsory

Derived terms

• involuntarily
• involuntariness
• involuntary manslaughter

Related terms

• volunteer

Translations

References

• involuntary in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• involuntary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.