Spontaneous meaning

What does “spontaneous” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“spontaneous” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: happening or arising without apparent external cause.

spontaneous

adjective

happening or arising without apparent external cause
“spontaneous laughter”
“spontaneous combustion”
Synonymsself-generated
Oppositesinduced
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
“he made a few ad-lib remarks”
Synonymsad-lib unwritten

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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