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Spontaneous

/spɑˈnteɪniəs/
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(adj) Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.

A spontaneous fire started in the hay.
Teaching spontaneous thinking is difficult in schools.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ round of applause broke out in the theater after the lead actress finished her final monologue.

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