spontaneouslyadv.

Brit.

/spɒnˈteɪnɪəsli/, U.S.

/spɑnˈteɪniəsli/

Etymology: < spontaneous adj. + -ly suffix².

In a spontaneous manner.

a. By natural impulse; of a free and unconstrained will; of one's own accord.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > free will > [adverb]

freelyeOE

wilfullyc1000

by one's willOE

of oneselfOE

self-willesOE

of one's own willOE

willyOE

with one's willc1175

voluntarilyc1374

wilfulc1380

of one's own heada1393

willea1400

willilya1400

of (free) voluntyc1402

of or at one's (own) voluntyc1402

of one's own motion1419

of (also by, with) one's (own) goodwill?a1425

on one's own heada1425

of (also by, on, upon) one's own accorda1450

activelyc1454

willinglyc1475

voluntary1480

liberallya1500

of one's own swinge1548

voluntariously1550

voluntarlyc1568

for favour1574

at voluntary1585

of, out of, upon, or at (a person's) own voluntary1585

selfly1595

motu proprio1603

ultroneously1627

unimposedly1647

spontaneously1660

needlessly1710

unmechanically1764

1660 R. Coke Justice Vindicated 7 Therefore Children..have will, and do things spontaneously.

1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa iii. ii. 266 Considering the offers many had spontaniously made him.

1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 175. ⁋10 He who is spontaneously suspicious, may be justly charged with radical corruption.

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 130 For what is power or energy? Is it not a disposition to act, either spontaneously, or in consequence of some impression?

1809 S. Smith Wks. (1859) I. 161/2 Monk spontaneously sent down some confidential letters, which turned the scale of evidence.

1856 P. E. Dove Logic Christian Faith i. §2. 37 This is correct so long as the mind acts..spontaneously.

1877 L. P. Brockett Cross & Crescent 456 The Sublime Porte spontaneously informed the prince..that it would spare no effort [etc.].

b. Without thought or premeditation.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adverb] > in unplanned manner

suddenly1340

of unwarninga1400

on, upon, rarely of, in (a) suddenty1469

casuallya1549

extemporea1556

of (upon) this sudden1572

extemporally1577

at (the or a) volley1578

on (or o') the volley1578

extrumpery1582

unpremeditately1607

extemporary1610

extempory1623

extemporarily1667

impromptu1669

ad aperturam libri1679

unpremeditatedly1694

impulsively1768

extemporaneously1791

promiscuously1791

spontaneously1799

on (also upon) the spur of the moment (or occasion, etc.)1801

spontaneous1810

promiscuous1826

improvisedly1851

off-handedly1876

at the first jet1878

off the cuff1927

off the top of one's head1939

off the wall1966

1799 H. Lee Canterbury Tales III. 162 [The apology] sprang spontaneously to his lips.

1831 D. E. Williams Life Sir T. Lawrence II. 383 In his letters, his opinions and sentiments are poured forth warmly and spontaneously as they arose.

1870 J. H. Newman Ess. Gram. Assent ii. viii. 331 Taste, skill, invention in the fine arts..are exerted spontaneously, when once acquired.

a. By natural action; without apparent or obvious external cause or influence.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > [adverb] > operating independently or spontaneously

selfly1605

spontaneously1658

spontaneous1667

automatically1757

1658 J. Evelyn tr. N. de Bonnefons French Gardiner 85 The unripe Figs,..if they stay till they spontaneously quit the trees [etc.].

1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. ii. 143 You shall see the water spontaneously arise..in the Tube.

1764 T. Reid Inq. Human Mind vi. §24 Truth goes forth spontaneously if not held back.

1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. ii. v. 438 If [the capital] was produced spontaneously, it would be of no value in exchange.

a1806 S. Horsley Serm. (1816) II. xvii. 68 As the inquiry is of the highest importance, and spontaneously presents itself, it is to this that I shall devote the remainder of the present discourse.

1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan III. 188 A great bell..far below me, rang out, spontaneously, of itself.

1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 198 If only wisdom can be taught, and does not come to man spontaneously.

b. spec. By natural chemical or physical change or development.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > change > [adverb] > by some change > by natural or spontaneous change

spontaneously1771

the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [adverb] > by means of named chemical reactions or processes > by means of miscellaneous other processes

greedily1584

spontaneously1771

mercurially1881

reductively1931

1771 Encycl. Brit. II. 120/1 Some earths and stones abound so with nitre, that it effloresces spontaneously.

1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. I. x. 498 It takes fire spontaneously by the contact of air.

1804 J. Abernethy Surg. Observ. 91 It is no uncommon circumstance to meet with wens, that have burst spontaneously.

1837 P. Keith Bot. Lexicon 35 The nascent bulbs, which..spontaneously detach themselves from the parent plant.

1878 T. H. Huxley Physiography (ed. 2) xv. 251 In other cases the coral animal spontaneously splits in two halves.

1892 Photogr. Ann. II. 517 This remarkable group of crystals was produced..quite spontaneously.

a. By natural growth; without being specially planted or cultivated.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > wild and cultivated plants > [adverb] > without cultivation

spontaneouslya1682

spontaneous1780

a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) 52 This same plant may grow naturally and spontaneously in several countries.

1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farming 84 Young Oaks..that spontaneously grow up from the Acorns.

1765 Museum Rusticum 4 242 Common hay which is mixed with burnet growing spontaneously.

1832 W. Macgillivray Trav. & Researches A. von Humboldt xxv. 384 It is supposed by botanists, that it [sc. the potato] grows spontaneously in the mountainous regions.

b. By natural production; without tillage.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > creation > [adverb] > naturally or spontaneously

naturallyc1485

natively1672

spontaneously1700

the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > [adverb] > without tillage

spontaneously1700

1700 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) V. 425 It represented rather some forrain Country, producing as it were spontaneously pines, fir, Cypresse, Yew, holly, Juniper.

1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. v. 44 The soil of the Island is truly luxuriant, producing fruits of many kinds spontaneously.

1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. 2 The coarse aliments which the earth affords spontaneously.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	spontaneously
释义	spontaneouslyadv. Brit. /spɒnˈteɪnɪəsli/, U.S. /spɑnˈteɪniəsli/ Etymology: < spontaneous adj. + -ly suffix². In a spontaneous manner. 1. a. By natural impulse; of a free and unconstrained will; of one's own accord. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > [adverb] freelyeOE wilfullyc1000 by one's willOE of oneselfOE self-willesOE of one's own willOE willyOE with one's willc1175 voluntarilyc1374 wilfulc1380 of one's own heada1393 willea1400 willilya1400 of (free) voluntyc1402 of or at one's (own) voluntyc1402 of one's own motion1419 of (also by, with) one's (own) goodwill?a1425 on one's own heada1425 of (also by, on, upon) one's own accorda1450 activelyc1454 willinglyc1475 voluntary1480 liberallya1500 of one's own swinge1548 voluntariously1550 voluntarlyc1568 for favour1574 at voluntary1585 of, out of, upon, or at (a person's) own voluntary1585 selfly1595 motu proprio1603 ultroneously1627 unimposedly1647 spontaneously1660 needlessly1710 unmechanically1764 1660 R. Coke Justice Vindicated 7 Therefore Children..have will, and do things spontaneously. 1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa iii. ii. 266 Considering the offers many had spontaniously made him. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 175. ⁋10 He who is spontaneously suspicious, may be justly charged with radical corruption. 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 130 For what is power or energy? Is it not a disposition to act, either spontaneously, or in consequence of some impression? 1809 S. Smith Wks. (1859) I. 161/2 Monk spontaneously sent down some confidential letters, which turned the scale of evidence. 1856 P. E. Dove Logic Christian Faith i. §2. 37 This is correct so long as the mind acts..spontaneously. 1877 L. P. Brockett Cross & Crescent 456 The Sublime Porte spontaneously informed the prince..that it would spare no effort [etc.]. b. Without thought or premeditation. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adverb] > in unplanned manner suddenly1340 of unwarninga1400 on, upon, rarely of, in (a) suddenty1469 casuallya1549 extemporea1556 of (upon) this sudden1572 extemporally1577 at (the or a) volley1578 on (or o') the volley1578 extrumpery1582 unpremeditately1607 extemporary1610 extempory1623 extemporarily1667 impromptu1669 ad aperturam libri1679 unpremeditatedly1694 impulsively1768 extemporaneously1791 promiscuously1791 spontaneously1799 on (also upon) the spur of the moment (or occasion, etc.)1801 spontaneous1810 promiscuous1826 improvisedly1851 off-handedly1876 at the first jet1878 off the cuff1927 off the top of one's head1939 off the wall1966 1799 H. Lee Canterbury Tales III. 162 [The apology] sprang spontaneously to his lips. 1831 D. E. Williams Life Sir T. Lawrence II. 383 In his letters, his opinions and sentiments are poured forth warmly and spontaneously as they arose. 1870 J. H. Newman Ess. Gram. Assent ii. viii. 331 Taste, skill, invention in the fine arts..are exerted spontaneously, when once acquired. 2. a. By natural action; without apparent or obvious external cause or influence. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > [adverb] > operating independently or spontaneously selfly1605 spontaneously1658 spontaneous1667 automatically1757 1658 J. Evelyn tr. N. de Bonnefons French Gardiner 85 The unripe Figs,..if they stay till they spontaneously quit the trees [etc.]. 1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. ii. 143 You shall see the water spontaneously arise..in the Tube. 1764 T. Reid Inq. Human Mind vi. §24 Truth goes forth spontaneously if not held back. 1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. ii. v. 438 If [the capital] was produced spontaneously, it would be of no value in exchange. View more context for this quotation a1806 S. Horsley Serm. (1816) II. xvii. 68 As the inquiry is of the highest importance, and spontaneously presents itself, it is to this that I shall devote the remainder of the present discourse. 1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan III. 188 A great bell..far below me, rang out, spontaneously, of itself. 1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 198 If only wisdom can be taught, and does not come to man spontaneously. b. spec. By natural chemical or physical change or development. ΘΚΠ the world > time > change > [adverb] > by some change > by natural or spontaneous change spontaneously1771 the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [adverb] > by means of named chemical reactions or processes > by means of miscellaneous other processes greedily1584 spontaneously1771 mercurially1881 reductively1931 1771 Encycl. Brit. II. 120/1 Some earths and stones abound so with nitre, that it effloresces spontaneously. 1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. I. x. 498 It takes fire spontaneously by the contact of air. 1804 J. Abernethy Surg. Observ. 91 It is no uncommon circumstance to meet with wens, that have burst spontaneously. 1837 P. Keith Bot. Lexicon 35 The nascent bulbs, which..spontaneously detach themselves from the parent plant. 1878 T. H. Huxley Physiography (ed. 2) xv. 251 In other cases the coral animal spontaneously splits in two halves. 1892 Photogr. Ann. II. 517 This remarkable group of crystals was produced..quite spontaneously. 3. a. By natural growth; without being specially planted or cultivated. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > wild and cultivated plants > [adverb] > without cultivation spontaneouslya1682 spontaneous1780 a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) 52 This same plant may grow naturally and spontaneously in several countries. 1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farming 84 Young Oaks..that spontaneously grow up from the Acorns. 1765 Museum Rusticum 4 242 Common hay which is mixed with burnet growing spontaneously. 1832 W. Macgillivray Trav. & Researches A. von Humboldt xxv. 384 It is supposed by botanists, that it [sc. the potato] grows spontaneously in the mountainous regions. b. By natural production; without tillage. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > [adverb] > naturally or spontaneously naturallyc1485 natively1672 spontaneously1700 the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > [adverb] > without tillage spontaneously1700 1700 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) V. 425 It represented rather some forrain Country, producing as it were spontaneously pines, fir, Cypresse, Yew, holly, Juniper. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. v. 44 The soil of the Island is truly luxuriant, producing fruits of many kinds spontaneously. 1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. 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