C1adverbpsychologyhealth
US/spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/
UK/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/
naturally and suddenly, without being planned or forced
In context
The crowd spontaneously began to sing when the team scored the winning goal.
Most minor bruises heal spontaneously within a week or two.
Young children laugh spontaneously far more often than adults do.
Words that go with spontaneously
verb + adverb
- occur spontaneouslyNosebleeds sometimes occur spontaneously in very dry weather.
- arise spontaneouslyThe protest arose spontaneously after the video spread online.
- emerge spontaneouslyNeighborhood support groups emerged spontaneously during the lockdown.
- act spontaneouslyTraveling alone teaches you to act spontaneously when plans change.
- resolve spontaneouslyMost mild headaches resolve spontaneously within a few hours.
adverb + verb
- spontaneously recoverA small number of patients spontaneously recover without any treatment.