spontaneous

CEFRC1

/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Happening naturally without being planned.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Controlled and directed internally; self-active; spontaneous movement characteristic of living things.

Examples

  • A spontaneous fire started in the hay.

  • Teaching spontaneous thinking is difficult in schools.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Done by one's own free choice, or without planning.

  2. Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.

  3. Self-directed; happening or acting without external cause or instigation; proceeding from natural feeling, temperament, or momentary impulse.

More examples

In context

  • We had a lot of spontaneous offers from them.

  • He made a spontaneous offer of help.

  • He made a spontaneous remarks in the court.

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Origin

adjective

Learned borrowing from Late Latin spontāneus.