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spontaneously

adverb

Definition of spontaneouslynext
1
as in naturally

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as in automatically

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Recent Examples of spontaneously 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 In the trailer, Reinhart‘s Olive is shown spontaneously kissing Bateman‘s Adam — a notable Easter egg to the book cover of Hazelwood‘s bestseller — so her best friend Anh can see them. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 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
  • Meredith is there but naturally is sitting out of the excitement on account of her new face-lift.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The sulfur-free waters emerge from the earth between 80 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit feeding a series of open-air pools naturally rich in four minerals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • Your time off shouldn’t automatically belong to whoever asks first.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Her office, meanwhile, will get automatically paid back when property tax revenues come in.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 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 regulatory system designed to protect farmworkers from pesticides is enforced haphazardly across California.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The original build haphazardly hid duct work and mechanical details behind varying heights of drywall.
    — Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of haphazardly
Adverb
  • There’s some evidence from studying Indigenous cultures that human minds intuitively value the relationship between numbers more than the absolute difference between them.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Underneath the surface, the Fashion Studio intuitively harnesses the cumulative power of leading AI models without overwhelming the designer with having to learn a new technology to do the same job.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of intuitively
Adverb
  • Bonta abruptly canceled a negotiation session with Paramount in late August after potential deal terms leaked.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • All anybody in New York can talk about this morning—from the water cooler to the group chats—is how abruptly summer ended and fall announced itself.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of abruptly
Adverb
  • For example, there is a push to require data centers to use battery storage for backup power instead of diesel generators, which can use energy more efficiently and do not directly produce air pollution.
    — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The future of work is not fewer people doing the same things more efficiently.
    — Ali Alkhafaji, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • Taurus April 20 – May 20 Your comfort zone may suddenly come with a price tag.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The bill's passage came about two months after Graham died suddenly following a tear in his aorta.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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