Spontaneous
adjective
Happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced.
His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand.
Often appears as...
- spontaneous reaction
- spontaneous decision
adjective
Occurring without apparent external cause or stimulus.
Spontaneous fermentation occurs without the addition of yeasts or bacteria
Often appears as...
- spontaneous combustion
- spontaneous mutation
adjective
Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
The audience broke into spontaneous applause
Often appears as...
- spontaneous applause
- spontaneous tears
adjective
Produced by natural processes without human intervention.
The spontaneous growth of plants
Often appears as...
- spontaneous growth
- spontaneous generation
adjective
Happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced.
His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand.
Often appears as...
- spontaneous reaction
- spontaneous decision
adjective
Occurring without apparent external cause or stimulus.
Spontaneous fermentation occurs without the addition of yeasts or bacteria
Often appears as...
- spontaneous combustion
- spontaneous mutation
adjective
Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
The audience broke into spontaneous applause
Often appears as...
- spontaneous applause
- spontaneous tears
adjective
Produced by natural processes without human intervention.
The spontaneous growth of plants
Often appears as...
- spontaneous growth
- spontaneous generation
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Impression
Spontaneous event appears unplanned but might be pre-arranged to feel natural.
His spontaneous speech won the crowd, though he rehearsed it for days.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Coerced
A spontaneous act doesn't come from outside pressure, feels free and voluntary.
She gave a spontaneous hug, not because she had to, but because she wanted to.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Impression
Spontaneous event appears unplanned but might be pre-arranged to feel natural.
His spontaneous speech won the crowd, though he rehearsed it for days.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Coerced
A spontaneous act doesn't come from outside pressure, feels free and voluntary.
She gave a spontaneous hug, not because she had to, but because she wanted to.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Impression
Spontaneous event appears unplanned but might be pre-arranged to feel natural.
His spontaneous speech won the crowd, though he rehearsed it for days.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Coerced
A spontaneous act doesn't come from outside pressure, feels free and voluntary.
She gave a spontaneous hug, not because she had to, but because she wanted to.
Compare with
extemporizeimpromptuimproviseimpulsiveinstinctivenaturalunbiddenunplannedvoluntary
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Why good leaders make...
when the people feel safe and protected by the leadership in the organization, the natural reaction is to trust and cooperate. And quite spontaneously, nobody expected, people started trading with each other. Those who could afford it more would trade with those who could afford it less. People would take five weeks
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Caitria and Morgan...
with the way things work currently. The tools. Large aid organizations are exceptional at bringing massive resources to bear after a disaster, but they often fulfill very specific missions, and then they leave. This leaves local residents to deal with the thousands of spontaneous volunteers, thousands of donations,
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Can You Really Train...
have a different level of motivation dogs will you know work for love and a tennis ball and they just want to please cats definitely want to know that there's something in it for them cats are very comfortable up here they're very used to it it's very spontaneous show there's a lot of ad-lib because I
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How spontaneous brain...
So at every level, our nervous system is teeming with spontaneous activity that helps it interpret and respond to any signals it might receive. And our brain's autopilot isn't just limited to our basic biological functions. Have you ever been on the way home, started thinking about what's for dinner,
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I grew up in the...
if they hadn't actually made their arguments, it would've been so much harder for me to see the world in a different way. We are all a product of our upbringing, and our beliefs reflect our experiences. We can't expect others to spontaneously change their own minds. If we want change,
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
you all know the outcome. So unity is a big thing. And this can be achieved. Same with planning. Somebody has lied to you about the successful and spontaneous nonviolent revolution. That thing doesn't exist in the world. Whenever you see young people in front of the row
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What is entropy? - Jeff...
and one-quarter in B. Now we find that chance of A spontaneously acquiring more energy is this tiny number. Familiar, everyday objects have many, many times more particles than this. The chance of a hot object in the real world getting hotter is so absurdly small,
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We need women in...
conscious decision you made that day that was rather spontaneous as a matter of fact I had been told that maybe it wasn't I said may I bring my grandchildren with me too to accept the gavel and they said we're not sure that the rules allow that and I
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Who was Confucius? -...
to govern their lands because he believed that a good ruler inspires others to spontaneously follow him by virtue of his ethical charisma. Confucius also believed that because the love and respect we learn in the family
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Diving With Dolphins -...
there's a playful nature to joy an innocence a freedom it's often spontaneous
Video examples
Why good leaders make...
when the people feel safe and protected by the leadership in the organization, the natural reaction is to trust and cooperate. And quite spontaneously, nobody expected, people started trading with each other. Those who could afford it more would trade with those who could afford it less. People would take five weeks
Video examples
Caitria and Morgan...
with the way things work currently. The tools. Large aid organizations are exceptional at bringing massive resources to bear after a disaster, but they often fulfill very specific missions, and then they leave. This leaves local residents to deal with the thousands of spontaneous volunteers, thousands of donations,
Video examples
Can You Really Train...
have a different level of motivation dogs will you know work for love and a tennis ball and they just want to please cats definitely want to know that there's something in it for them cats are very comfortable up here they're very used to it it's very spontaneous show there's a lot of ad-lib because I
Video examples
How spontaneous brain...
So at every level, our nervous system is teeming with spontaneous activity that helps it interpret and respond to any signals it might receive. And our brain's autopilot isn't just limited to our basic biological functions. Have you ever been on the way home, started thinking about what's for dinner,
Video examples
I grew up in the...
if they hadn't actually made their arguments, it would've been so much harder for me to see the world in a different way. We are all a product of our upbringing, and our beliefs reflect our experiences. We can't expect others to spontaneously change their own minds. If we want change,
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
you all know the outcome. So unity is a big thing. And this can be achieved. Same with planning. Somebody has lied to you about the successful and spontaneous nonviolent revolution. That thing doesn't exist in the world. Whenever you see young people in front of the row
Video examples
What is entropy? - Jeff...
and one-quarter in B. Now we find that chance of A spontaneously acquiring more energy is this tiny number. Familiar, everyday objects have many, many times more particles than this. The chance of a hot object in the real world getting hotter is so absurdly small,
Video examples
We need women in...
conscious decision you made that day that was rather spontaneous as a matter of fact I had been told that maybe it wasn't I said may I bring my grandchildren with me too to accept the gavel and they said we're not sure that the rules allow that and I
Video examples
Who was Confucius? -...
to govern their lands because he believed that a good ruler inspires others to spontaneously follow him by virtue of his ethical charisma. Confucius also believed that because the love and respect we learn in the family
Video examples
Diving With Dolphins -...
there's a playful nature to joy an innocence a freedom it's often spontaneous
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The Occupy movement did create spontaneously communities that taught people something: you can be in a supportive community of mutual aid and cooperation and develop your own health system and library and have open space for democratic discussion and participation. Communities like that are really important.
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Simon Sinek
English Author
My sister made certain choices about the life she wanted. Those choices include a steady job, a husband and children. But balance and stability come at a cost. It is harder for her to be spontaneous. It is harder to just up and leave.
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Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Science predicts that many different kinds of universe will be spontaneously created out of nothing. It is a matter of chance which we are in.
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e. e. cummings
American Poet
Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.
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Ray Comfort
New Zealander Clergyman
Life cannot arise spontaneously but comes only from preexisting life.
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Rosanna Arquette
American Actress
I think I live life really spontaneously. That drives people crazy.
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Jason Statham
British Actor
The best things in life sometimes happen spontaneously.
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Harry Connick, Jr.
American Musician
My life is spontaneous and things just kind of happen.
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Gillian Anderson
American Actress
I am more spontaneous than my character.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The Occupy movement did create spontaneously communities that taught people something: you can be in a supportive community of mutual aid and cooperation and develop your own health system and library and have open space for democratic discussion and participation. Communities like that are really important.
Quote examples
Simon Sinek
English Author
My sister made certain choices about the life she wanted. Those choices include a steady job, a husband and children. But balance and stability come at a cost. It is harder for her to be spontaneous. It is harder to just up and leave.
Quote examples
Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
Quote examples
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Science predicts that many different kinds of universe will be spontaneously created out of nothing. It is a matter of chance which we are in.
Quote examples
e. e. cummings
American Poet
Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.
Quote examples
Ray Comfort
New Zealander Clergyman
Life cannot arise spontaneously but comes only from preexisting life.
Quote examples
Rosanna Arquette
American Actress
I think I live life really spontaneously. That drives people crazy.
Quote examples
Jason Statham
British Actor
The best things in life sometimes happen spontaneously.
Quote examples
Harry Connick, Jr.
American Musician
My life is spontaneous and things just kind of happen.
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Gillian Anderson
American Actress
I am more spontaneous than my character.
Example 1 of 10
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