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   spontaneous

   /spɒnˈteɪnɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus: "the audience broke into spontaneous applause" Similar unforcedvoluntaryunconstrainedunpromptedunbiddenunsolicitedunplannedunpremeditatedunrehearsedimpulsiveimpetuousunstudiedimpromptuspur-of-the-momentextemporeextemporaneousunschooleduntaughtuninstructedinformal:off-the-cuffOpposite plannedforcedcalculated
   • ▪ having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner. Similar naturaluninhibitedrelaxedunselfconsciousunaffectedeasyfree and easyimpulsiveimpetuousopengenuineOpposite inhibited
   • ▪ (of a process or event) occurring without apparent external cause: "spontaneous miscarriages"
   • ▪ (of movement or activity in an organism) instinctive or involuntary: "the spontaneous mechanical activity of circular smooth muscle" Similar reflexautomaticknee-jerkinvoluntaryunthinkingunconsciousinstinctiveinstinctualinformal:gutOpposite conscious
   • ▪ (of a plant) growing naturally and without being tended or cultivated.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from late Latin spontaneus (from (sua) sponte ‘of (one's) own accord’) + -ous.

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   • 1. spontaneousness noun

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   What does spontaneous mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SPONTANEOUS definition: 1. happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if things happen spontaneously?

   • That's spontaneous. Spontaneous things happen all of a sudden, on the spur of the moment, without being planned. Spontaneous can also refer to things that happen without outside influence. Your parents will be happy if you do your chores spontaneously instead of waiting till they nag you.

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   What does it mean to tell someone to be more spontaneous?

   • 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.

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   What is the difference between spontaneous and uncountable?

   • Here's the word you're looking for. The quality of being spontaneous is (uncountable). (countable) Spontaneous behaviour refers to actions resulting from this quality. (biology) The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment.

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   What is a spontaneous event?

   • A spontaneous event happens because of processes within something rather than being caused by things outside it. I had another spontaneous miscarriage at around the 16th to 18th week. ...a spontaneous explosion. Usually a woman's breasts produce milk spontaneously after the birth. These images surface spontaneously in dreams.

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   What is a spontaneous act?

   • Spontaneous acts are not planned or arranged, but are done because someone suddenly wants to do them. Their spontaneous outbursts of song were accompanied by lively music. I joined in the spontaneous applause. As soon as the tremor passed, many people spontaneously arose and cheered. He was never spontaneously warm or friendly towards us.

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   Spontaneous means happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced. It also means happening without being caused by something outside, or without the organism's control. See more meanings, examples and translations of spontaneous.

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   Spontaneous means not planned or arranged, but done because someone suddenly wants to do it. It also means happening because of natural processes or impulses, or growing naturally without cultivation.

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   Something spontaneous happens when you're least expecting it. Spontaneous things are natural or instinctive, and they happen without warning.

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    Spontaneous means coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, and example sentences of spontaneous.