spontaneously

adverb

Definition of spontaneouslynext
1
as in naturally

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2
as in automatically

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
  1. naturally
  2. abruptly
  3. efficiently
Adverb
  • The hormone estrogen, which helps reduce inflammation and maintain cartilage, naturally decreases as women hit menopause.
    Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 16 Jan. 2025
  • There are scores of options, naturally, but also books and functional spirits— the category of NA drinks which includes ingredients purported to increase clarity or energy.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And then leaving town abruptly and never looking back.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of abruptly
Adverb
  • Today, this increasingly means the ability to manage both structured and unstructured data efficiently and is typically based on the use of advanced data orchestration tools, cloud-native architectures and highly scalable storage solutions.
    Carl D'Halluin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In business aviation, the helicopter is taking on even greater importance to quickly and efficiently transport busy executives within high-density city centers or to destinations under 500 miles.
    Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of efficiently
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