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spontaneous (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin; Origin: spontaneus, from Latin sponte 'of your own free will']
something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it
::The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
::My spontaneous reaction was to run away.
someone who is spontaneous does things without planning them first - used to show approval
-- spontaneously adv
::She laughed spontaneously.
-- spontaneity /7spCnt5ni:Zti, -5neIZti ?@ 7spB:n-/ n [U]