Antonyms for unspontaneous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : spon-tey-nee-uhs
Phonetic Transcription : spɒnˈteɪ ni əs


Definition of unspontaneous

Origin :
  • 1650s, from Late Latin spontaneus "willing, of one's free will," from Latin (sua) sponte "of one's own accord, willingly;" of unknown origin. Related: Spontaneously. Earliest use is of persons and characters. Spontaneous combustion first attested 1795. Spontaneous generation (the phrase, not the event) attested from 1650s.
  • As in contrived : adj overly planned

Synonyms for unspontaneous

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