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independent
01
able to do things as one wants without needing help from others
02
free from external control and constraint
03
describing a country, state, etc. that has its own government
04
(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
05
not controlled by a party or interest group
Independent
01
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
02
a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
Example
Cats are independent by nature.
The teenager's nonconformity to fashion trends reflected her independent personality.
Many nations celebrate their independent status with a national holiday.
The independent auditor will conduct a thorough inquiry into the company's financial records.
After years of struggle, the nation finally became independent from colonial rule.
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