uncommanded

Examples

• All

• The patient experienced uncommanded muscle twitches while resting in bed.

• The robot made an uncommanded movement during the demonstration.

• An uncommanded laugh escaped her during the serious meeting, surprising everyone.

• Why did the drone perform an uncommanded flight?

• The robot suddenly made an uncommanded move, startling everyone in the room.

• The vehicle experienced an uncommanded acceleration, causing the driver to panic.

• During the test flight, the pilot had to regain control after the aircraft performed an uncommanded descent.

Synonyms

I

involuntary

vsuncommanded

73 5.4

Not done on purpose and not under a person's control

is focused on movements or reactions lacking deliberate control rather than intention alone

U

unintended

vsuncommanded

53 4.1

Not planned and not done on purpose

refers mainly to spontaneous physical responses rather than unplanned events generally

U

unintentional

vsuncommanded

26 4.1

Happening by accident

applies specifically to uncontrolled physical or vocal reactions rather than accidental acts

U

unplanned

vsuncommanded

25 3.5

Happening by chance without getting ready first

focuses on uncontrolled reactions and actions rather than only on planning absence

I

inadvertent

vsuncommanded

15 6.6

Not done on purpose and happening by accident

focuses more on lack of control in reactions rather than simple accident

U

unrehearsed

vsuncommanded

7 5.3

Not planned or practiced before

relates more to sudden bodily or vocal reactions rather than lack of practice

U

unbidden

vsuncommanded

5 7.5

Happening on its own without being asked or wanted

stresses absence of deliberate control, especially in movements or noises

U

unpremeditated

vsuncommanded

2 7.5

Happening without being planned or thought about first

is about lacking deliberate control in movements or sounds rather than mere spontaneity

U

unprompted

vsuncommanded

2 6.2

Done without being asked

centres on lack of deliberate control especially in bodily or vocal responses

U

unstudied

vsuncommanded

1 6.4

Not planned or practiced and seeming natural

highlights involuntary control of movements or sounds rather than natural style

N

nonvoluntary

vsuncommanded

8.0

An action that happens without a person choosing or controlling it

emphasizes physical reactions and sounds lacking deliberate control especially

U

unwilled

vsuncommanded

8.5

Happening without being done on purpose

highlights uncontrolled bodily or vocal actions rather than mere lack of desire

Antonyms

C

controlled

3.4

Kept within limits by careful management

How Controlled

controlled

3.4

deliberate

125 4.1

spontaneous

187 4.2

uncommanded

8.1

reflexive

• Specialized

7 6.8

involuntary

73 5.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology