independent

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ adjective A2 Neutral

People

Meaning

Not needing help or support from others.

💡 "Independent" means not needing help from others.

Example Sentences

She is an independent girl who likes to do things alone .

She wants to be independent and do her own work .

She wants to be independent and do things by herself .

Word in Context

Tom lives alone and he likes to cook every day . He is independent and pays his bills with money from his job at a small shop . Every morning he drinks tea at his kitchen table and reads a short book . Tonight he will invite a friend to eat dinner with him .

Common Phrases

independent person independent country

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