spur-of-the-moment
Done without forethought
Spur-of-the-moment describes something done impulsively, without advance planning: a spur-of-the-moment decision to drive to the coast.
The phrase evokes acting on sudden impulse rather than deliberation.
It functions almost exclusively as an adjective before a noun: spur-of-the-moment trip, spur-of-the-moment purchase.
Acting without deliberation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- whimSudden arbitrary desire
- impulseSudden urge to act
snap decision · last-minute · offhand · unrehearsed · unprepared · instinctive · sudden · hasty
Rapid evaluation without deliberation
- impulse buyUnplanned spur-of-the-moment acquisition
- gut reactionImmediate unthinking feeling
- hasty decisionChoice made without deliberation
- pivotPoint of rotation
Extended pleasure drive
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- escapadeReckless, exciting adventure
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- joyrideReckless pleasure drive
uncharted · wanderlust · serendipity · unexpected journey · side quest · exploration
impulsive
Acting without deliberation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- whimSudden arbitrary desire
impulse · snap decision · last-minute · offhand · unrehearsed · unprepared · instinctive · sudden · hasty · rash
snap judgment
Rapid evaluation without deliberation
- impulse buyUnplanned spur-of-the-moment acquisition
- gut reactionImmediate unthinking feeling
- hasty decisionChoice made without deliberation
sudden change · pivot · about-face · whiplash · turnaround
road trip
Extended pleasure drive
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- escapadeReckless, exciting adventure
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
joyride · uncharted · wanderlust · serendipity · unexpected journey · side quest · exploration
- improvisationimprovised, ad lib, freestyle, ad-lib, improvise
- Unscriptedimprovisation, improv, ad-lib, freestyle, spontaneous
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, mishap, traffic accident
spur-of-the-momentplanned
Decided on beforehand
premeditated · prearranged · deliberate · intentional · calculated
spur-of-the-momentscheduled
Arranged for specific time
prearranged · arranged · predetermined · prescheduled · organized
moment, momentary, impromptu, momentarily, momentous, spurred, spurring, unpremeditated, momentousness