spontaneously

adverb

Definition of spontaneouslynext
1
as in naturally

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2
as in automatically

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Recent Examples of spontaneously Neutrons are unstable when they’re not bound in nuclei, spontaneously spitting out lighter particles in about 15 minutes to become the slightly lighter proton. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 According to this scenario, chemical reactions happened spontaneously between elements and compounds on the early Earth. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 This human connection echoed across the tournament through moments like Colombian fans spontaneously surrounding and chanting for a young Uzbekistan fan to cheer him up. — Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The Royal Palace in Oslo has become the center of national mourning, and a massive memorial made of mementos has spontaneously formed in the square in front of it. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026 The researchers found that a small number of the agents seemed to resort to cheating spontaneously—about 9%. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 After being implanted beneath the skin of their backs, the tissues developed their own blood supply and began to contract spontaneously. — Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Panettiere’s Claire, a high-school cheerleader who could spontaneously regenerate, was an immediate fan favorite. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Anyone can be called to the front of the room to spontaneously argue one side of a research argument, which means every student must come prepared. — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
  1. naturally
  2. automatically
  3. instinctively
  4. haphazardly
  5. intuitively
  6. abruptly
  7. efficiently
  8. suddenly
Adverb
  • Creativity, intuition, compassion, and inspired action flow more naturally.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The buyer pays a lump sum and, of course, more than the surrender value, though naturally less than the eventual death benefit, and takes over the premiums from there.
    — Rob Haynie, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • The second decree was intended to make residential leases automatically renewable by tenants.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • No one wakes up on their 18th birthday automatically knowing how to participate in democracy.
    — Jeanette Senecal, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of automatically
Adverb
  • Her left hand instinctively taps out the rhythm in the air while her right rests on her hip.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Jackson says her daughter took to the QVC set almost instinctively after growing up watching her mother sell beauty products.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of instinctively
Adverb
  • The offensive line, which was built haphazardly, is a complete mess.
    — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The regulatory system designed to protect farmworkers from pesticides is enforced haphazardly across California.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of haphazardly
Adverb
  • Study after study points in the same direction, and most leaders intuitively believe the conclusion that great leadership produces great results.
    — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That’s one romantic notion of many in a free-floating relationship drama, which employs an intuitively non-linear structure to enliven what is otherwise a fairly conventional, ordinary love story between two attractive but imperfect people.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of intuitively
Adverb
  • The bombers were moved abruptly in response to multiple streams of intelligence warnings, including a threat that the aircraft could be hit in a swarm drone attack similar to one Ukraine launched against Russia in June 2025.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Cookie lovers searching the streets of New York City for a certain particularly gooey, thick and chewy dessert were left with crumbs this weekend after a local cookie chain abruptly shut its doors.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of abruptly
Adverb
  • Company executives note that this flexibility will help GM scale vehicle production more efficiently, broaden customer reach, and improve profit margins.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Executives like Waldron say this should help the bank run more efficiently.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • Also pay attention if property tax or utility bills suddenly stop arriving, since that can be a sign that contact or ownership information changed.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Police said the pedestrian suddenly left the sidewalk after crossing and ran into the path of oncoming traffic.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
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