Definition & Meaning of "spontaneous"in English

spontaneous

tending to act on impulse or in the moment

impetuous

impulsive

whimsical

rash

Examples

His spontaneous decision to take a road trip meant he left without even packing a bag.

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most spontaneous

Comparative

more spontaneous

gradable

domain

behavior, action, nature

Examples

A spontaneous burst of laughter filled the room during the meeting.

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