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 spontaneous spontaneous /spɑːnˈteɪniːəs/

adjective

  1. () Happening or arising without apparent external cause  ( self-generated , spontaneous )
    happening or arising without apparent external cause
     Spontaneous laughter
    spontaneous laughter
     Spontaneous combustion
    spontaneous combustion
     A spontaneous abortion
    a spontaneous abortion
  2. Said or done without having been planned or written in advance  ( ad-lib , spontaneous , unwritten )
    said or done without having been planned or written in advance
     He made a few ad-lib remarks
    he made a few ad-lib remarks