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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Instead, they patiently and independently funded, recorded, and released their first single, “Darling” in 2017, in honor of the late Womack brothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Indian Creek Village, which operates independently from the country club, is an entire incorporated municipality with its own legislative powers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
BBC Verify has not been able to independently confirm this.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I have two advisers who both independently insist that I remain invested in the market since inflation is the biggest threat to my portfolio, which is worth over $10 million.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Papin’s pump is often, and with good reason, described as a modification of Savery’s, though Papin claimed he had devised it independently.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
