noun
spontaneity
SPON-tuh-nay-uh-tee
noun
1
The quality of doing things on impulse, without planning ahead.
"Their road trip was full of spontaneity — no itinerary, no bookings."
"The comedian's act relies on spontaneity rather than a rehearsed script."
How to Use Spontaneity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing or happening naturally and unplanned, on the spur of the moment.
Common pairings
a sense of spontaneity
lose spontaneity
Word Forms
spontaneities plural
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Etymology
From Latin spontaneus, "voluntary," built on the idea of acting from one's own free will.