spontaneously
Translation
spontaneously, impulsively, without planning
Examples
He spontaneously decided to join the trip.
He spontaneously decided to join the trip.
The fire started spontaneously.
The fire started spontaneously.
She answered the question spontaneously.
She answered the question spontaneously.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) + spontaneously to do sth. without planning The crowd spontaneously started to sing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: impulsively, automatically, naturally; Antonyms: deliberately, intentionally
Etymology
From 'spontaneous' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Spontaneous' comes from Latin 'sponte' (of one's own accord).
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'spontaneous'. If an action is spontaneous, it happens spontaneously.