independent
adjective
not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself.
independently
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a word derived from
independent.
Example Sentences
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The Smithsonian operates independently of the executive branch and is overseen by a Board of Regents.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
The researchers focused on potential doomsday scenarios are concerned about an unintended loss of control as AI is used to do more things independently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Our study did not require parents and children to interact directly; it was an online, remote survey that each person completed separately and independently.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
In 2024, the Jewish Book Council, a nonprofit literary organization, opened a hotline for authors to report instances of antisemitism in the literary world; as of July, it has received 350 independently verified responses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In contrast, many apparently widespread Native American crops prove to consist of related species or even of genetically distinct varieties of the same species, independently domesticated in Mesoamerica, South America, and the eastern United States.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
