What is the opposite of spontaneous?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of done or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse without premeditation Opposite of performed in an improvised manner Opposite of done by one's own free choice Opposite of done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or attention Opposite of having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner (of a person or their behaviour) Opposite of uncontrived and genuine Opposite of based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought Opposite of acting or done quickly and without thought or care Opposite of done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or attention Opposite of done by one's own free choice Opposite of casual or relaxed in nature Opposite of happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time Opposite of using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning Opposite of having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character (experienced) Opposite of naive or innocent as a child would be (complicated) Opposite of naive or innocent as a child would be Opposite of developing in a gradual or natural fashion Opposite of mental or spiritual … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of done or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse without premeditation calculated planned premeditated strategic considered contrived deliberate orchestrated prepense arranged conscious designed intended intentional prearranged preconceived preplanned purposeful purposive reasoned thoughtful advised aforethought aimed knowing measured studied weighed pre-planned stage-managed thought-out done on purpose prepared rehearsed premeditative nonmechanical wilful willful voluntary organizedUS organisedUK volitional willed purposed methodical systematic expected anticipated determined witting set projected stilted rational decided predesigned on purpose methodic orderly nonrandom schemed systematizedUS systematisedUK deliberately planned foreseen calculating affected rigged premediated laid-out set-up meticulous controlled written deliberately predetermined thought out designful predeterminate forced nonreflexive reasoning with intent with forethought thought out in advance scheduled ready unnatural circumspect primed announced sensible informed outlined cogent judicious intelligent slated by hand programmed prospective examined justified lucid reserved listed due regular investigated computed equipped timetabled booked careful well-thought-out thought-through thought-about straight definite particular painstaking specific more ❯ “It appeared to Howe and other critics as a calculated plan to accumulate political power.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of performed in an improvised manner rehearsed learned prepared practisedUK practicedUS studied planned out taught learnt planned considered premeditated premeditative primed prepped adapted groomed qualified adjusted thought out “Her carefully rehearsed speech about why she wanted to keep things platonic and professional between them had flown from her mind.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of done by one's own free choice coerced compelled unwilled forced involuntary will-less nonvoluntary “The defendant seeks reversal on a claim that the trial judge committed error in admitting what amounted to a coerced confession.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or attention conscious deliberate intended prepense calculated considered determined intentional premeditated purposeful rational wilful willful knowing nonmechanical purposive strategic witting learned voluntary acquired reasonable thinking meditated extrinsic sensible “We made a conscious decision to go with a noncombative, cooperative approach.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner reserved inhibited shy subdued apprehensive constrained guarded repressed restrained reticent withdrawn bashful coy diffident insecure introverted quiet undemonstrative wary embarrassed hesitant inexpressive nervous reluctant timid timorous unconfident uneasy unresponsive self-conscious tongue-tied unassertive uncomfortable careful uptight demure modest “Warm and friendly as she was towards him, her reserved nature was difficult to read, and he was not so sure if his growing feelings were matched.” Adjective ▲ (of a person or their behaviour) Opposite of uncontrived and genuine contrived pretentious insincere fake forced phoneyUK phonyUS unnatural feigned artful assuming dishonest dissembling dissimulating guileful affected assumed counterfeit stilted strained awkward self-conscious artificial false put-on sophisticated snobbish mannered moved deceitful tricky refined laboredUS labouredUK manufactured factitious bogus staged mock pretended spurious overdone mechanical hokey manipulated simulated plastic pseudo more ❯ “I could call her up and wish her well but it would be contrived and insincere.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought considered material outside physical Adjective ▲ Opposite of acting or done quickly and without thought or care cautious considered leisurely mild slow wary calm circumspect considerate reflective sensible thoughtful wise Adjective ▲ Opposite of done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or attention conscious nonmechanical careful emotional genuine sincere thinking voluntary warm wholehearted feeling by hand Adjective ▲ Opposite of done by one's own free choice requested invited solicited asked Adjective ▲ Opposite of casual or relaxed in nature formal reserved polite constrained conventional restrained discreet vague mannerly conservative correct cultured decorous unclear withdrawn proper cautious ambiguous polished diplomatic inexplicit prim reticent composed considerate stilted civil methodical dubious bland gracious strict indistinct strained cordial poised cryptic timid enigmatical self-possessed respectful conforming controlled bottled up obscure conformist seemly self-controlled more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time gradual measured slow steady piecemeal plodding progressive consistent continuous systematic unspectacular successive ongoing delayed moderate uniform incremental phased continuing late unhurried bit-by-bit by degrees happening slowly step-by-step bit by bit little by little step by step “According to the model, the Big Bang is followed by a period of slow expansion and gradual accumulation of dark energy.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning reasoned logical rational clear considered sensible cogent coherent commonsense lucid commonsensible commonsensical analytic informed just justified levelheaded reasonable sound judicious sober valid intelligent solid well-expressed well-founded well-presented well-thought-out “Your class gave me the tools to understand the forces at work upon my conscience and to make a reasoned decision.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character acquired learned adventitious affected assumed extraneous extrinsic fostered incidental nurtured accidental cultivated meditated unnatural Adjective ▲ (experienced) Opposite of naive or innocent as a child would be experienced mature worldly accomplished trained professional accustomed cultivated cultured initiated qualified seasoned knowing polished veteran sophisticated savvy “Even though she was young, Rachel looked like an experienced archaeologist with her oversized backpack, double water bottles, and climbing boots.” Adjective ▲ (complicated) Opposite of naive or innocent as a child would be complicated jaded untrusting Adjective ▲ Opposite of developing in a gradual or natural fashion erratic arrhythmic desultory staggered unmeasured unrhythmic fluctuating inconsistent nonmetrical uneven unsettled unstable unsteady variable varying arbitrary haphazard inconstant irregular scattered unpredictable mercurial “The musical piece was erratic, and frankly, rather jarring on the ears.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of mental or spiritual physical nonmental bodily corporal corporeal biological biologic somatic “Masters and overseers resorted to physical punishments to impose their wills.” Find more words! 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