spontaneous

adjective
UK: /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/
US: /spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs/

  1. Happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced.

    1. Her spontaneous laugh made everyone smile.
    2. The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer when they heard the news.

  2. Acting in an open and natural way, without hiding what you think or feel.

    1. He's a spontaneous and fun-loving guy.
    2. She is a spontaneous person, always doing unexpected things.

Synonyms

impulsive unplanned natural voluntary willing unforced
spontaneous noun

  1. Something that happens in a natural and sudden way without being planned or forced.

    1. The event felt like a spontaneous thing.
    2. We valued the spontaneity of our road trips.
spontaneous adverb

  1. Describes an action done without planning.

    1. He spontaneously decided to go out.
    2. The crowd spontaneously started singing along.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spontaneous" in English means: Happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced., Acting in an open and natural way, without hiding what you think or feel..

The phonetic transcription of "spontaneous" is /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ in British English and /spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spontaneous": impulsive, unplanned, natural, voluntary, willing, unforced.

Example usage of "spontaneous": "Her spontaneous laugh made everyone smile.". More examples on the page.