spontaneity
noun
spon·ta·ne·i·ty
ˌspän-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē 
-ˈnā-
-ˈnā-
1
: the quality or state of being spontaneous
2
: voluntary or undetermined action or movement
also
: its source
Examples of spontaneity in a Sentence
the spontaneity of their behavior
the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs
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This might mean finishing grad school, traveling the world, focusing on a creative passion or just enjoying the spontaneity that comes with not having to answer to anyone else.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The machine of the long-running program doesn’t lend itself to spontaneity; any participation from the crowd is typically scripted.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
This means more planning, longer waits, bigger spends and decreased access to the immediacy and spontaneity that straight-size shoppers are typically guaranteed.
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—Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Many use hybrid approaches, creating loose story frameworks while leaving room for spontaneity.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The machine of the long-running program doesn’t lend itself to spontaneity; any participation from the crowd is typically scripted.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
This means more planning, longer waits, bigger spends and decreased access to the immediacy and spontaneity that straight-size shoppers are typically guaranteed.
ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Many use hybrid approaches, creating loose story frameworks while leaving room for spontaneity.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spontaneity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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