Spontaneous
(adjective)
- Happening or arising without apparent external cause.
- Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation.
- Natural and unaffected.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from modern latin spontaneus, from latin sponte "of one"s own accord", from sponte sua "of its own accord".
Examples:
- She had a spontaneous idea to go to the beach.
- The applause was spontaneous and genuine.
- The fire was caused by a spontaneous combustion.
- His spontaneous reaction to the news was to laugh.
- The dance was spontaneous and improvised.