Definitions
- Describing an action or behavior that is not influenced or suggested by anyone else. - Referring to a response or reaction that is not prompted or initiated by external factors. - Talking about a statement or comment that is made without any prior suggestion or request.
- Describing an action or behavior that is natural and unplanned. - Referring to a response or reaction that is immediate and instinctive. - Talking about an event or activity that is impulsive and unplanned.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions or behaviors that are not premeditated or planned.
- 2Both words suggest a lack of external influence or prompting.
- 3Both words can be used to describe natural and instinctive reactions or behaviors.
What is the difference?
- 1Timing: Unprompted suggests that the action or behavior occurred without any prior suggestion or request, while spontaneous suggests that the action or behavior occurred immediately and without delay.
- 2Intention: Unprompted does not imply any particular intention behind the action or behavior, while spontaneous suggests that the action or behavior was impulsive and unplanned.
- 3Usage: Unprompted is more commonly used in formal contexts, while spontaneous is more commonly used in informal contexts.
- 4Connotation: Unprompted has a neutral connotation, while spontaneous has a positive connotation suggesting creativity, energy, and enthusiasm.
Remember this!
Unprompted and spontaneous are synonyms that describe actions or behaviors that are not premeditated or planned. However, unprompted suggests that the action or behavior occurred without any external suggestion or prompting, while spontaneous suggests that the action or behavior arose from within the individual and was impulsive and unplanned.
