Spontaneously
/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily.
"The idea that the body could spontaneously ignite was promoted by the 19th-century temperance movement."
Adverb
- 1 without advance preparation wordnet
- 2 in a spontaneous manner wordnet
Example
More examples"It occurred to me spontaneously."
Etymology
From spontaneous + -ly.