Spontaneous

Pronunciation: /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/

Definitions of spontaneous

adjective acting or done without forethought; occurring or produced without human labor; happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated

Example Sentences

A1 She made a spontaneous decision to go for a walk.

A2 The children's spontaneous laughter filled the room.

B1 The spontaneous applause from the audience showed their appreciation for the performance.

B2 The couple took a spontaneous trip to the beach without any prior planning.

C1 His spontaneous remarks during the meeting caught everyone off guard.

C2 The artist's spontaneous creativity led to a masterpiece that amazed critics.

Examples of spontaneous in a Sentence

formal The artist's spontaneous brush strokes captured the essence of the scene perfectly.

informal We had a spontaneous picnic in the park yesterday, it was so much fun!

slang I love when we have those spontaneous hangouts, they're always a blast.

figurative His speech was so spontaneous, it felt like he was speaking straight from the heart.

Grammatical Forms of spontaneous

• past tense: spontaneously
• plural: spontaneouses
• comparative: more spontaneous
• superlative: most spontaneous
• present tense: spontaneously
• future tense: will be spontaneous
• perfect tense: has been spontaneous
• continuous tense: is being spontaneous
• singular: spontaneous
• positive degree: spontaneous
• infinitive: to be spontaneous
• gerund: spontaneity
• participle: spontaneously

Origin and Evolution of spontaneous

First Known Use: 1651 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'spontaneous' originated from the Latin word 'spontaneus', which means 'of one's own accord'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that occurs naturally or without external influence, the word 'spontaneous' has evolved to also connote a sense of impulsiveness or lack of premeditation.