Meaning & use

spontaneity

noun·Academic

The quality of doing or saying something naturally and suddenly, without planning it in advance.

See it in a sentence

The couple loved the spontaneity of their road trip, choosing each new stop on a whim.

His speech lost some spontaneity once he started reading directly from prepared notes.

A note on using this word

Spontaneity is often praised in creative or social contexts but can suggest a lack of preparation in formal or professional settings.

Words with a similar meaning

impulsivenessnaturalness

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Words with an opposite meaning

planning

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