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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Redford and Hoffman learned each other’s lines to create synergy and spontaneity, but their differences could lead to an element of friction, says Britton.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Yet the ease of the dialogue, the sense of spontaneity and warmth, equally natural in the most strained moments, never falters.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
Bourgeois-Tacquet’s elevator pitch — unforeseen circumstances lead Gabrielle, a workaholic 55-year-old surgeon, to question her life choices — isn’t exactly earth-shaking, and the film lacks the propulsive spontaneity that made Anaïs in Love such an off-kilter delight.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
By the end of the month, spontaneity wins.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Yet the ease of the dialogue, the sense of spontaneity and warmth, equally natural in the most strained moments, never falters.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
Bourgeois-Tacquet’s elevator pitch — unforeseen circumstances lead Gabrielle, a workaholic 55-year-old surgeon, to question her life choices — isn’t exactly earth-shaking, and the film lacks the propulsive spontaneity that made Anaïs in Love such an off-kilter delight.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
By the end of the month, spontaneity wins.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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