independently
On one's own
Independently means without relying on others or being influenced by outside forces.
Someone who lives independently supports themselves; someone who thinks independently forms their own conclusions.
She arrived at the same answer independently.
Two events occurring independently happen without affecting each other.
The word often emphasizes self-sufficiency or autonomy: He learned to walk independently after months of therapy.
Without others present
- single-handedlyWithout aid from others
- unaidedWithout external support
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
- solitaryExisting alone, apart
unassisted · lone · individual · personally · privately · separately · singly · one-person
In an unmistakable manner
- discretelyAs distinct units
- individuallyOne at a time
- apartIn different locations
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
unrelated · compartmentalized · siloed · parallel · concurrently · asynchronously · unconnected · detached
Ruling oneself independently
- self-determinedDecided by oneself
- self-directedManaging oneself without supervision
- sovereignSupreme in power
- autonomousSelf-directed and free
self-managed · unilaterally · nonaligned · self-administered · decentralized · grassroots · bottom-up · self-regulated
Without restriction or hindrance
- unconstrainedHaving no restrictions
- unfetteredFree from restriction
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- uninfluencedNot affected by others
uncontrolled · liberated · voluntarily · spontaneously · uncoerced · unbound · unbeholden · unobligated
With creative problem-solving
- self-supportingAble to maintain oneself
- self-sustainingAble to continue independently
- self-containedWhole without external parts
- self-fundedPaid with own resources
bootstrap · off-grid · sustainable · resilient · unsubsidized · self-starting
alone
Without others present
- single-handedlyWithout aid from others
- unaidedWithout external support
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
solitary · unassisted · lone · individual · personally · privately · separately · singly · one-person · self-directed
distinctly
In an unmistakable manner
- discretelyAs distinct units
- individuallyOne at a time
- apartIn different locations
disconnected · unrelated · compartmentalized · siloed · parallel · concurrently · asynchronously · unconnected · detached · severally
self-governed
Ruling oneself independently
- self-determinedDecided by oneself
- self-directedManaging oneself without supervision
- sovereignSupreme in power
autonomous · self-managed · unilaterally · nonaligned · self-administered · decentralized · grassroots · bottom-up · self-regulated
freely
Without restriction or hindrance
- unconstrainedHaving no restrictions
- unfetteredFree from restriction
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
uninfluenced · uncontrolled · liberated · voluntarily · spontaneously · uncoerced · unbound · unbeholden · unobligated · at-will
resourcefully
With creative problem-solving
- self-supportingAble to maintain oneself
- self-sustainingAble to continue independently
- self-containedWhole without external parts
self-funded · bootstrap · off-grid · sustainable · resilient · unsubsidized · self-starting
independentlydependently
While relying on another
assisted · supported · under supervision · helplessly · needily
independentlytogether
In union or proximity
jointly · collectively · cooperatively · conjointly · mutually
independentlyunder supervision
- independent filmsNon-studio movie productions
- independent studySelf-directed academic project
- independent clauseSelf-sufficient grammatical unit
- independently wealthyHaving unearned sufficient means
- location independent
- independent contractorsSelf-employed service providers