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self-directed

British  

adjective

  1. (of study, learning, etc) regulated or conducted by oneself

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far away called the 1990s, young people scraped by with tiny salaries and tried to save for retirement in a newfangled self-directed system.

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

They were divided into three groups for the yearlong intervention: baduanjin practice, self-directed exercise, or brisk walking.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

Those two businesses have bolstered Morgan Stanley’s workplace and self-directed investing platforms and helped create a wealth management business that is in many ways second to none.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

Some take on risky self-directed investments, while others are forced to minimize their retirement savings until they pay off other obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Learning in our family was entirely self-directed: you could learn anything you could teach yourself, after your work was done.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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