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spontaneous

/spɒnˈteɪniəs/
spon · ta · ne · ous spɒn · ˈteɪ · ni · əs
English Definition
adj. not planned, happening naturally
中文释义
自发的，自然的
Significado en Español
espontáneo
한국어 뜻
자발적인, 자연스러운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tự phát, tự nhiên
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Example Sentence

Her laughter was spontaneous.

她笑得很自然。

Synonyms
unplanned instinctive
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
spon(self)+taneous(act of)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the sentence Her decision to take the day off and go hiking was completely spontaneous, what is the best synonym for “spontaneous”?

  1. A planned
  2. B impulsive
  3. C organized
  4. D methodical
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B — impulsive. “spontaneous” means adj. not planned, happening naturally

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The delighted crowd broke into ______ applause the moment she appeared.

  1. A planned
  2. B rehearsed
  3. C spontaneous
  4. D scheduled
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C — spontaneous. “spontaneous” means adj. not planned, happening naturally

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Common questions about “spontaneous”

What does “spontaneous” mean?

spontaneous — adj. not planned, happening naturally. In Chinese: 自发的，自然的.

How do you pronounce “spontaneous”?

spontaneous is pronounced /spɒnˈteɪniəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: spon · ta · ne · ous.

How do you use “spontaneous” in a sentence?

Her laughter was spontaneous. (她笑得很自然。)

What are synonyms for “spontaneous”?

unplanned, instinctive — all close in meaning to spontaneous (adj. not planned, happening naturally).

Is “spontaneous” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. spontaneous appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “spontaneous”?

spon(self)+taneous(act of)

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