mimo woli

Meaning

involuntarily (in an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmi.mɔ ˈvɔ.li/

Etymology

Literally, “in spite of [one's] will”.

Sentences

Szablon mimo woli spojrzał na jego walizki .

Template involuntarily looked at his suitcases.

Otóż dziś , prawie mimo woli , wiedziony jakimś tajemnym przeczuciem spróbowałem.

Well, today, almost involuntarily, led by some secret hunch, I tried.

Podlasiak mimo woli , pod wpływem zapewne dawnych upodobań, liznął dolną wargę językiem.

Podlasiak, against his will, probably under the influence of old tastes, licked his lower lip with his tongue.