Definition of "spontaneously" []

• In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily. (adverb)

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• "The bottom line for all of this is the multifaceted observation that atoms join spontaneously to form molecules, consistent with energy relationships."
• "In regard to the theological level of this theme of variation in complex systems, I loved the notion of "God" being the consciousness of nature, emerging -- like Cylon self-awareness, or genetic variations -- spontaneously from the sheer complexity of the universe."
• ""The problem of how meaningful or semantic information can emerge spontaneously from a collection of mindless molecules subject to blind and purposeless forces presents a deep conceptual challenge.""