noun๐ShareA candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform."The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "politicsgovernmentpersonstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA neutral or uncommitted person."The independent, in our class debate, argued for both sides of the issue, showing neutrality. "personpoliticsattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA team not affiliated with any league or conference."The school's debate team is an independent, not affiliated with any school league. "sportorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareNot dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free."The student is now independent; she no longer needs help with her homework. "politicsstategovernmentsocietyphilosophycharacterattitudevalueeconomybusinessfinancelawindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareNot affiliated with any political party."the independent candidate"politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareProviding a comfortable livelihood."an independent property"businesseconomyfinancejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareNot subject to bias or influence; self-directing."a man of an independent mind"characterphilosophymindattitudevaluepoliticsstategovernmenthumanbeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareSeparate from; exclusive; irrespective."The student's project was independent; she did all the research and writing herself, without help from others. "politicsgovernmentstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading