What is the meaning of spontaneous?

adjective

  • Happening or arising without apparent external cause.
    • usage: "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"
  • Said or done without having been planned or written in advance.
    • usage: "he made a few ad-lib remarks"
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