spontaneously Definition
- 1occurring or done without planning or preparation
- 2happening or arising without apparent external cause
Using spontaneously: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "spontaneously" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She spontaneously decided to go on a trip.
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The audience spontaneously applauded the performance.
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The flowers in the garden grew spontaneously without any human intervention.
spontaneously Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with spontaneously
the ignition of a substance or object by heat generated internally, without an external flame or spark
Example
The pile of oily rags underwent spontaneous combustion and caught fire.
the supposed production of living organisms from nonliving matter, as inferred from the apparent appearance of life in some supposedly sterile environments
Example
The theory of spontaneous generation was disproven by Louis Pasteur's experiments.
the reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus
Example
The dog showed spontaneous recovery of its fear response to the sound of thunder after several weeks without exposure to it.
Origins of spontaneously
from Latin 'spontaneus', meaning 'of one's free will'
Summary: spontaneously in Brief
The adverb 'spontaneously' [spɒnˈteɪnɪəsli] describes actions or events that occur without prior planning or preparation. It can also refer to things that happen without an apparent external cause. Examples include 'She spontaneously decided to go on a trip,' and 'The audience spontaneously applauded the performance.' The term extends into scientific concepts like 'spontaneous combustion' and 'spontaneous generation.'
