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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Late Latin |
| Origin: | spontaneus, from Latin sponte 'of your own free will' |
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spon‧ta‧ne‧ous
1 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.
The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.My spontaneous reaction was to run away.2 someone who is spontaneous does things without planning them first - used to show approval
—spontaneously adverb: She laughed spontaneously.
She laughed spontaneously. —spontaneity
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