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independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /
ADJECTIVE
liberated, free
Synonyms
STRONGEST
autonomous nonpartisan self-reliant self-sufficient separate sovereign
STRONG
absolute
WEAK
autarchic autarchical freewheeling individualistic nonaligned on one's own self-contained self-determining self-governing self-ruling self-supporting separated unaided unallied unconnected unconstrained uncontrolled unregimented
Antonyms
WEAK
dependent subordinate subservient

Example Sentences

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The Senior Citizens League, an independent nonprofit, puts the figure lower, at 2.8%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

In a statement the church trustees said that the areas for improvement highlighted in the independent report had been implemented, or were "in the final stages of implementation".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Smith: We gave women permission to be independent and not be defined by a man.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s just a fever,” says Kevin Harrison, who operates the independent Augusta Golf Collectables shop in town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The price of insurance was driven not by any independent analysis but by the ratings placed on the bond by the rating agencies, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis