spontaneous

[spon-tey-nee-uhs] / spɒnˈteɪ ni əs /

ADJECTIVE

impulsive, willing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casual impromptu instinctive offhand simple unplanned voluntary

WEAK

ad-lib automatic break loose down extemporaneous extempore free free-spirited from the hip impetuous improvised inevitable involuntary irresistible natural off top of head off-the-cuff unartful unavoidable unbidden uncompelled unconscious unconstrained uncontrived uncontrolled unforced unintentional unpremediated unprompted unsophisticated unstudied up front

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deliberate planned

WEAK

intended premeditated

Example Sentences

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Most cancers are spontaneous and can’t be detected in a genetic test.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

They also showed stronger protection against spontaneous tumors and chemically induced skin cancer.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Shapiro wants to bring back the spontaneous phone call.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Another scientist wanted to know if the similarity Gartler was seeing between cell lines was just the effect of spontaneous transformation making all cells act the same.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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