nonvoluntary

adjective

non·​vol·​un·​tary ˌnän-ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē How to pronounce nonvoluntary (audio)
: not voluntary : involuntary
nonvoluntary layoffs
a nonvoluntary muscle twitch
nonvoluntary hospital admissions

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Traffic stops represent the most common nonvoluntary interaction between citizens and police officers in the U.S. Derek Epp, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2023 Of the 59 CEOs who departed S&P 500 firms last year, 30.5% were let go on a nonvoluntary basis, up from 22.1% in 2017, according to the Conference Board's 2019 CEO Succession Practices report. Fortune, 6 Nov. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonvoluntary was in the 15th century

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“Nonvoluntary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonvoluntary. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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