spontaneous (a)
self-generated#4 (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def happening or arising without apparent external cause
examples spontaneous laughter
spontaneous combustion
a spontaneous abortion
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Derivationally related form spontaneous → spontaneity
Antonym spontaneous → induced
Similar to impulsive, unprompted; intuitive; natural, instinctive
Incoming links
Similar to impulsive, unprompted; intuitive; natural, instinctive
Antonym induced → spontaneous
Derived from adjective spontaneously → spontaneous
Derivationally related form spontaneity → spontaneous

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