spur-of-the-moment

adjective

Spontaneous; impromptu.

“It was a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy the car.”

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Meanings

adjective
  1. idiomaticSpontaneous; impromptu.

    It was a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy the car.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivein response to an unforeseen need

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APA

spur-of-the-moment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spur-of-the-moment

MLA

“spur-of-the-moment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spur-of-the-moment. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spur-of-the-moment,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spur-of-the-moment.

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