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spontaneous
[ spon-tey-nee-uhs ]
adjective
- coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned:
a spontaneous burst of applause.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- (of a person) given to acting upon sudden impulses.
- (of natural phenomena) arising from internal forces or causes; independent of external agencies; self-acting.
- growing naturally or without cultivation, as plants and fruits; indigenous.
- produced by natural process.
spontaneous
/ ɒˈٱɪɪə /
adjective
- occurring, produced, or performed through natural processes without external influence
spontaneous movement
- arising from an unforced personal impulse; voluntary; unpremeditated
a spontaneous comment
- (of plants) growing naturally; indigenous
Derived Forms
- DzˈٲԱdzܲԱ, noun
- DzˈٲԱdzܲ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ· adverb
- Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ adjective
- non·Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ··Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ adjective
- sem·i·Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ adjective
- sub·Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ adjective
- un·Dz·ٲ·Ա·dzܲ·Ա noun
yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
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Example Sentences
While the content may have a spontaneous, on-the-fly vibe, the opposite is true: “I plan them out. I practice. We’ve done multiple takes. I have an idea of something, and then basically direct it.”
"Improvisation and spontaneous creation has been a part of what she's done ever since she was a little kid," he said.
I wish I could tell you this discovery was intentional, but like most of my best dinners, this soup emerged from a spontaneous fridge clean-out.
There’s also an adult-onset form of the disease that is again usually fatal, although more spontaneous remission seems to occur, especially if the adult was unusually young when they contracted measles.
Almost none of the bills would have applied to situations when an abortion was necessary to protect the life of the pregnant person or in instances of "spontaneous miscarriage."
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More About Spontaneous
What doesspontaneous mean?
Spontaneous means natural and unplanned. When you describe an action or event as spontaneous, it means it happened naturally, without having been planned, as in The meeting turned into a spontaneous dance party.
When something that someone does is described as spontaneous, it means it was done out of a natural impulse, without having been thought about beforehand
When spontaneous is used to describe a person, it means they have a tendency to or are known for doing things impulsively and without planning. This is usually used in a positive way to portray them as a fun person who is adventurous and willing to do things on the spur of the moment. Telling someone to be more spontaneous means you want them to be more flexible and willing to do more things on a whim instead of needings for things to be completely structured or scheduled.
The state or quality of being spontaneous is spontaneity.
In a scientific context, spontaneous is used to describe effects that happen independently, without being acted on by outside forces. The most well-known example of its use in this sense is in the term spontaneous combustion, in which something catches on fire due to an internal chemical reaction (as opposed to external ignition).
Example: Julian’s friends knew him as a spontaneous guy who was always up for going on random adventures.
Where doesspontaneous come from?
The first records of the word spontaneous come from the mid-1600s. It comes from the Late Latin word DzԳԱܲ, which is related to the Latin spont(e), meaning “willingly” or “voluntarily.”
When you describe someone as spontaneous, it implies that they’re “up for anything”—they’re willing to try something new at a moment’s notice (without needing to plan or prepare for it). Telling someone who’s going on vacation to “plan to be spontaneous” sounds like an oxymoron (a contradiction in terms), but it really just means that they should reserve some time that is not planned out, when they can choose to do whatever you want.
When someone makes a spontaneous speech, they are speaking without having planned what they were going to say. More common synonyms for this are impromptu, extemporaneous, offhand, and off-the-cuff.
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What are some other forms related to spontaneous?
- spontaneously (adverb)
- spontaneousness (noun)
- spontaneity (noun)
What are some synonyms for spontaneous?
What are some words that share a root or word element with spontaneous?
What are some words that often get used in discussing spontaneous?
How isspontaneous used in real life?
Spontaneous is most commonly used in a positive way to imply a flexibility to do fun and adventurous things.
remember when i went through a phase where i REALLY wanted to work on being more spontaneous ?? it didn’t work. i’m at a point where i don’t do things unless they are on my google calendar at least 24 hours in advance.
— olivia 🌹 (@oliviakeilani)
Are you a planner or do you love being spontaneous?
— Rebekah Radice (@RebekahRadice)
The magic moment when the 🌈 appeared above the spontaneous dance party on Sunset Blvd in Echo Park
— Emily Guerin (@guerinemily)
Try usingspontaneous!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of spontaneous?
A. unplanned
B. unforced
C. scheduled
D. impromptu
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