non-affiliated
Not formally connected
Non-affiliated means not connected to or officially associated with a particular organization, group, or institution.
A non-affiliated voter isn't registered with any political party.
Non-affiliated researchers work independently of universities or corporations.
The survey included both union members and non-affiliated workers.
Self-directed and free
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
- unalignedNot in proper position
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
unattached · freestanding · standalone · self-governing · self-determining · sovereign · freelance · unsponsored
Not taking part
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- removedTaken from position
distant · withdrawn · hands-off · peripheral · tangential · sidelined · unconnected · disassociated
Showing no preference
- objectivePurpose or goal
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- uncommittedNot bound to anything
- unalliedNot in partnership
equidistant · fence-sitting · undeclared · unaligned · agnostic · third-party · swing · floating
Not formally recorded
- unlicensedWithout official permit
- unofficialNot formally recognized
- uncharteredWithout formal incorporation document
- uncertifiedLacking official approval
unaccredited · unrecognized · informal · unsanctioned · renegade · splinter · breakaway · dissident
autonomous
Self-directed and free
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
- unalignedNot in proper position
nonpartisan · unattached · freestanding · standalone · self-governing · self-determining · sovereign · freelance · unsponsored · grassroots
uninvolved
Not taking part
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
removed · distant · withdrawn · hands-off · peripheral · tangential · sidelined · unconnected · disassociated · estranged
impartial
Showing no preference
- objectivePurpose or goal
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- uncommittedNot bound to anything
unallied · equidistant · fence-sitting · undeclared · unaligned · agnostic · third-party · swing · floating · cross-bench
unregistered
Not formally recorded
- unlicensedWithout official permit
- unofficialNot formally recognized
- uncharteredWithout formal incorporation document
uncertified · unaccredited · unrecognized · informal · unsanctioned · renegade · splinter · breakaway · dissident · seceded
non-affiliatedaffiliated
Formally linked or connected
member · enrolled · registered · joined · belonging
affiliated, affiliate, affiliates, affiliation, affiliations, affiliating, unaffiliated, disaffiliate, disaffiliated