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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?

   • 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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   Where did the word spontaneous come from?

   • Hobbes was writing in English, but he knew Latin perfectly well too, including the source of spontaneous; the word comes, via Late Latin spontaneus, from the Latin sponte, meaning "of one's free will, voluntarily."

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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 meaning: 1. happening or done in a natural,...

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   Jun 16, 2012 · Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word spontaneous, which means acting or happening without external constraint or influence. See examples of spontaneous in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words like impulsive and instinctive.

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   Spontaneous definition: coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned. See examples of SPONTANEOUS used in a sentence.

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   Something spontaneous happens when you're least expecting it. Spontaneous things are natural or instinctive, and they happen without warning. If you plan to go to a movie and then you go, that's not a spontaneous thing.

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   Spontaneous means happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of spontaneous with examples and translations.

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   Spontaneous means happening or arising without apparent external cause, or acting or happening from a natural impulse or tendency. Find different dictionaries, thesaurus, and translations of spontaneous on this web page.

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