autonomously

Acting without direction

Autonomously means independently, without outside control or intervention.

A car that drives autonomously navigates without human input.

A department that operates autonomously makes its own decisions.

The word implies self-governance or self-direction: The robot autonomously adjusted its path to avoid obstacles.

Related to autonomous and autonomy.

self-directed

self-sufficiently

Without external aid

without supervision · resourcefully · on one's own · solo · single-handedly · unassisted · self-motivated · self-managed · self-regulated · initiative

freedom

independently

Without outside assistance

volition · sovereignty · liberty · emancipation · self-governance · self-rule · unilaterally · of one's own accord · voluntarily · spontaneously

robotics

self-driving

Operating without human control

artificial intelligence · machine learning · sensor · navigation · algorithm · control system · drone · autopilot · feedback loop · real-time processing

Categories
Opposites
independence of action

autonomouslydependently

While relying on another

under supervision · subordinately · subserviently · obediently · compliantly

mode of control

autonomouslymanually

Using one's hands

remotely · by hand

social/collective organization

autonomouslycollectively

As a whole group

together · mutually · collaboratively · cooperatively · jointly

Phrases
Family

autonomous

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G