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independently

independently

121 2.9
Without help from other people
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/
translation icon : de forma independiente
  • The first and second authors independently reviewed and coded each focus group transcript.
  • live independently
  • work independently
  • ability to act independently

And, and so there aren't independently functioning parts of the machine.

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Examples

  • Just do it independently and just let it build.

  • It's essential that I am able to trust you to function independently in the world.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • No one wants to make a mistake, so as a result, little gets done independently of the leader.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Students who learn to independently create and perform music are able to think and act creatively.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Three platoons of approximately 30 soldiers each were recruited and tested independently from the others.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In the first phase of analysis, individual team members reviewed articles independently and coded them.

    Academic text (2011)
  • She prefers to work independently rather than in a team.

  • After moving out, he learned to manage his finances independently.

  • They conducted the research independently to ensure unbiased results.

Synonyms

alone
vsindependently
1.0

By yourself with no other people present

focuses on lack of help or involvement rather than mere physical presence
solo
vsindependently
60 2.9

Without any other people present

is about acting without help or involvement rather than only physical absence
single-handedly
vsindependently
57 4.1

Without help from other people

describes acting alone in general rather than stressing sole personal effort
autonomously
vsindependently
4 5.3

In a way that is independent and not controlled by others

focuses on being alone without help rather than freedom from outside control
unaided
vsindependently
3 4.9

Done without help from other people

is broader applying to acting without involvement rather than only absence of help
single-handed
vsindependently
3 3.8

One person does something without help from other people

is more general covering solo situations not only individual accomplishment
unassisted
vsindependently
2 3.9

Without help from anyone else

is used more generally for acting alone without outside involvement or help
by one's own hand
vsindependently
1 5.9

Done personally by the person who made or wrote it

stresses doing something alone without involvement or help from other people
under one's own steam
vsindependently
1 5.3

Using your own effort without help from others

means acting alone but emphasizes using personal effort and resources
off one's own bat
vsindependently
  • UK
8.6

To do something without being asked or helped

is similar but is more general about acting alone without stressing initiative

Antonyms

1 3.9

In a way that relies on another person or thing

How Independent

independently
121 2.9
alone
1.0

Surface Forms

independently positive

Morphology

independently = independent (transparent) = in + depend + ent + ly

This is a regular adverb formation from the adjective 'independent' with '-ly'.

Etymology

The word independently is made of in- meaning 'not' and dependent, from depend meaning 'to rely on'. So, to do something independently is to do it 'without relying on others'.