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
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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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Over the next 18 months, the two form an unlikely friendship that shifts their perspectives and adds a spark of spontaneity to their everyday lives.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Peter, Paul and Mary’s music was far removed from the rawness and spontaneity (and often the songwriting credits) of their traditional sources.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
No description can capture the rush of the game or the general anarchy wrought by the whims of the dice and the spontaneity of the players.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
The advisors noted that self-planning travelers tend to overdo it when scheduling a trip themselves and don’t allow enough time for spontaneity and flexibility.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Peter, Paul and Mary’s music was far removed from the rawness and spontaneity (and often the songwriting credits) of their traditional sources.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
No description can capture the rush of the game or the general anarchy wrought by the whims of the dice and the spontaneity of the players.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
The advisors noted that self-planning travelers tend to overdo it when scheduling a trip themselves and don’t allow enough time for spontaneity and flexibility.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spontaneity. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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