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    in·de·pend·ent·ly
    /ˌindəˈpendəntlē/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that is free from outside control or influence: "the businesses will continue to operate independently"
    • 2. without outside help; unaided: "disabled people living independently in their own homes"

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  2. INDEPENDENTLY definition: 1. without being influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things: 2…. Learn more.

  3. adjective. in· de· pen· dent ˌin-də-ˈpen-dənt. Synonyms of independent. 1. : not dependent: such as. a (1) : not subject to control by others : self-governing. (2) : not affiliated with a larger controlling unit. an independent bookstore. b (1) : not requiring or relying on something else : not contingent. an independent conclusion. (2)

  4. If something happens independently, it happens totally on its own: there was no help from anyone or anything else. To be independent is to be on your own, making your own decisions and doing what you want to do. America became an independent country when it rebelled against England.

  5. 1. Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing. 2. Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant: an independent mind. 3. Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent: a decision independent of the outcome of the study.

  6. independently (of somebody/something) without being connected with or influenced by something or by each other. The two departments work independently of each other.

  7. not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things: independent enquiryAn independent enquiry will determine whether the case should move forward. independent organizationThe audit will be done by an independent organization.

  8. 1. adjective B2. If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second. Your questions should be independent of each other. [+ of] We're going independent from the university and setting up our own group.