Difference between Unconscious and Involuntary

What is the difference between Unconscious and Involuntary?

Unconscious as an adjective is not conscious while Involuntary as an adjective is without intention; unintentional.

Unconscious

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: not conscious engaged in skilled performance without conscious control.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The unconscious mind

Example sentence: The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind.

Involuntary

Part of speech: adjective

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

We hope you now know whether to use Unconscious or Involuntary in your sentence.

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