nonautonomous
Not self-governing
Nonautonomous describes something that lacks independence or self-governance—subject to external control or influence.
A nonautonomous region answers to a central government.
In biology, nonautonomous cells depend on signals from neighboring cells to function.
In robotics or AI, a nonautonomous system requires human input or oversight rather than operating independently: The vehicle is nonautonomous and needs a driver at all times.
Controlled through cunning
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- governedAdministered by authority
- directedGave guidance or orders
- commandedGave authoritative instructions
steered · guided · influenced · dictated · supervised · administered · monitored · dominated
Requiring external support
- dependentRequiring outside support
- helplessUnable to act independently
- needyWanting in essentials
- vulnerableOpen to attack
incapable · beholden · indebted · codependent · interdependent · subject · bound · attached
Limited in scope
- limitedRestricted in extent
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- boundSecured or destined
- confinedKept within bounds
regulated · restrained · hampered · inhibited · curtailed · circumscribed · fettered · shackled
Following commands willingly
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
- passiveNot actively participating
yielding · pliant · amenable · tractable · deferential · dutiful · cooperative · conforming
manipulated
Controlled through cunning
commanded · steered · guided · influenced · dictated · supervised · administered · monitored · dominated · managed
reliant
Requiring external support
vulnerable · incapable · beholden · indebted · codependent · interdependent · subject · bound · attached · obligated
restricted
Limited in scope
- limitedRestricted in extent
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- boundSecured or destined
confined · regulated · restrained · hampered · inhibited · curtailed · circumscribed · fettered · shackled · encumbered
obedient
Following commands willingly
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
passive · yielding · pliant · amenable · tractable · deferential · dutiful · cooperative · conforming · meek
subservient
Excessively eager to obey
- subsidiaryOf lesser importance
- inferiorOf lower rank
- juniorLower in standing
auxiliary · adjunct · ancillary · secondary · underling · vassal · subject · follower · servant · attendant
nonautonomousautonomous
Self-directed and free
self-governing · independent · self-directed · self-determining · free
nonautonomousautonomous
Self-directed and free
self-replicating · independent · self-sustaining · self-regulating · autotrophic