SPONTANEOUS


Meaning of SPONTANEOUS in English

1.

Spontaneous acts are not planned or arranged, but are done because someone suddenly wants to do them.

Diana’s house was crowded with happy people whose ~ outbursts of song were accompanied by lively music...

ADJ

~ly

As soon as the tremor passed, many people ~ly arose and cheered...

ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj

2.

A ~ event happens because of processes within something rather than being caused by things outside it.

I had another ~ miscarriage at around the 16th to 18th week.

ADJ

~ly

Usually a woman’s breasts produce milk ~ly after the birth...

ADV: ADV after v

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