spontaneously

adverb

Definition of spontaneouslynext
1
as in naturally

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as in automatically

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Recent Examples of spontaneously Water essentially acts as a catalyst that spontaneously creates particles known as hydroxyl radicals, unstable molecules linked to aging and disease. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 On Wednesday — 31 days later— the front section of the vehicle appeared to spontaneously catch on fire, authorities said. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 This new study reveals that experimental niobium-titanium alloys can defy this rule at a freezing -253°C (20 kelvin) by spontaneously shifting their atomic structure to form mirror-image twins and generate fresh defects. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Plastic has long been considered chemically inert, but in a new lab study, tiny plastic particles in water spontaneously produced highly reactive molecules. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Oct. 2026 There are also snaps from watching TV and catching her work spontaneously—whether in a news segment or at the 2022 VMAs, when Jack Harlow performed on a set that was uncannily Kruger-esque. — Amy Verner, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
  1. naturally
  2. automatically
  3. instinctively
  4. haphazardly
  5. intuitively
  6. abruptly
  7. efficiently
  8. suddenly
Adverb
  • Catoir warns against assuming that digital natives will naturally be equipped to work with AI.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Wrestling fanatic/Buffalo ad-lib king Westside Gunn is back with a new album called, naturally, Heelmatic.
    — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • At speeds above 93 mph (150 km/h), a roof spoiler automatically deploys and shifts angles to increase downforce and high-speed stability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also an anti-leakage mode that lowers volume and shifts the EQ automatically to reduce how much sound slips out of your ears.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of automatically
Adverb
  • Her co-host, Terri Conn, tried to ignore the faux pas and play the moment straight, but Brattin instinctively sunk to floor and hid behind the display table.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That said, there’s something about the first crisp day of the year that makes our editors instinctively reach for the moodier shades that have been hiding at the bottom of our makeup bags for months on end.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of instinctively
Adverb
  • And even though his signature coalition of the willing, the Board of Peace, has potential, it was thrown together haphazardly.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the nine beauty favorites below can be haphazardly thrown from your vanity into your bag and through TSA.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of haphazardly
Adverb
  • The Army has a need for any soldier, in any formation, to intuitively control any system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of intuitively
Adverb
  • This week Ukraine also reported Elon Musk’s crucial Starlink internet system had been abruptly restricted on its drones, disrupting its military’s operations, with concerns in Kyiv the move was intended to further pressure it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • An international flight scheduled to travel from Italy to Australia was abruptly canceled last week when a bedbug infestation was discovered in the cabin during an earlier flight, and the airline issued an apology for the incident.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of abruptly
Adverb
  • New technology will not help if American factories cannot produce it efficiently.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Anodized aluminum coating Skillets made using this process are tough, easy-to-clean and heat food quickly and efficiently.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • Projects that communities had originally welcomed were suddenly met with fierce opposition, and companies had to improve.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • A lot of Asian American people have this experience of reading in lit courses about predominantly white authors and characters and suddenly there’s Lee, who is remarkably legible as someone inside of his social milieu yet almost a unicorn.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
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