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spontaneous

/spɒnˈtæneɪs/ adjective · British & US

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What does spontaneous mean?

adjective

Happening or done without being planned or caused by an external agent; natural and unforced.

Example

"The spontaneous applause erupted after the surprise announcement."

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Words that share this root

spontaneity spontaneist spontaneity spontaneity

What's another word for spontaneous?

impulsive unplanned natural instinctive unpremeditated unplanned

What's the opposite of spontaneous?

planned premeditated forced

Rhymes with spontaneous

spontaneous automatic diplomatic mathematic