spontaneously

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ UK /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ See IPA manual

Freq #19643

Meanings

1

adv
Suddenly and without planning, because you suddenly want to.

They spontaneously decided to throw a party.
2

adv
Naturally, without an obvious outside cause.

The crowd spontaneously began to sing.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · suddenly and without... ad lib

Etymology

From spontaneous + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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