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What is "spontaneous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 10-07-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does spontaneous mean in English? Meaning of spontaneous definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "spontaneous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "spontaneous": happening or arising without apparent external cause

Adjective

  • Meaning: happening or arising without apparent external cause
  • Example: spontaneous laughter spontaneous combustion a spontaneous abortion
  • Synonyms: self-generated spontaneous
  • Antonyms: induced
  • Similar: impulsive instinctive intuitive natural unprompted

    • Pronunciation in US: /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/

    Meaning of "spontaneous": said or done without having been planned or written in advance

    Adjective

  • Meaning: said or done without having been planned or written in advance
  • Example: he made a few ad-lib remarks
  • Synonyms: ad-lib spontaneous unwritten
  • Similar: unscripted

    • Pronunciation in US: /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/

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    spontaneous in English: spontaneous
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