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spontaneous

/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Occurring suddenly and without planning or cause; not planned, deliberate, or premeditated.

    - "The explosion was spontaneous."
    - "The baby's first laugh was a spontaneous reaction."
  • adjective

    Acting or done without being planned or deliberate.

    - "The artist's painting was a spontaneous expression of emotion."
    - "His decision to visit his friend was a spontaneous one."
  • adjective

    Happening or arising without external influence or cause; natural.

    - "The growth of crystals is a spontaneous process."
    - "The development of life on Earth is believed to be spontaneous."
Pronunciation
  1. /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/



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Synonyms

autonomous , autonomous , autonomous , abrupt , precipitous , subitaneous
Rhymes
Words rhyming with spontaneous
ponies , tonies , onies , conies , ponies
Variants
List of all variants of spontaneous that leads to same result
spontaneous , spontaneously , spontaneousness , spontaneousnesses , spontaneous combustion , spontaneous combustions , spontaneous ignition , abiogenesis , spontaneous generation , spontaneous generations , spontaneous recoveries , spontaneous recovery
Etymology
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From the Latin 'spontaneus,' meaning 'self-generated,' 'self-moving,' or 'independent.'

Trivia
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  1. The term 'spontaneous combustion' refers to the self-ignition of flammable substances without an external source of ignition.

  2. The spontaneous generation of life was once a popular scientific theory, but it has been disproven.

  3. Spontaneous human combustion is a controversial phenomenon, with only a handful of well-documented cases.

Related Concepts
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  1. Impulsive: Acting on a whim or without considering the consequences, often in a rash or reckless manner.

  2. Serendipity: The occurrence and discovery of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Quotes
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  1. Shane has a lovely habit of paying us "spontaneous" visits: one time she brought over a jar of a pickle she'd recently put up; another time just a good story or two.

    - James Oseland,{it}Saveur{/it},December 2006

  2. Cold viruses can damage the olfactory system directly. This loss of smell may last even after the cold is over. Sometimes the sense comes back as suddenly as it disappeared, perhaps because even as adults we generate new olfactory neurons. "Spontaneous" improvement might be a person's best hope, because there are no real proven treatments for reversing olfactory nerve damage.

    - {it}Harvard Health Letter{/it},September 2001

  3. Peter Jakobsen of the European Space Agency, which built the Faint Object Camera, drew "spontaneous" applause at the January meeting when he showed an image of supernova SN1987A from the instrument.

    - Kristin Leutwyler,{it}Scientific American{/it},March 1994
Culture
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In literature, spontaneity is often associated with creativity, freedom, and authenticity. Spontaneous actions and decisions can add a sense of excitement and unpredictability to a story.

How to Memorize "spontaneous"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a balloon filled with gas suddenly bursting, releasing its contents in an unplanned and unexpected manner.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'spontaneous' as being synonymous with 'unplanned' or 'unexpected'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym S-P-O-N-T-A-N-E-O-U-S to remember the meaning: Self-Produced, Natural, Occurring, Without, Artificial, Expected, Unplanned, Spontaneous.

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