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Spontaneous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Happening or done in a natural, sudden, or impulsive way without planning or external influence.

Senses and Usages:

1. Sense: Arising from a sudden inner impulse or inclination

Example sentence: She made a spontaneous decision to go on a road trip.

2. Sense: Occurring without being prompted or planned

Example sentence: The audience burst into spontaneous applause after the amazing performance.

3. Sense: Happening without apparent external cause

Example sentence: The fire was a spontaneous combustion, with no ignition source present.

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