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Definition of independently adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

independently

adverb
 
/ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
 
/ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
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  1. independently (of somebody/something) without being connected with or influenced by something or by each other
    • The two departments work independently of each other.
  2. in a fair way by somebody who is not involved in a situation
    • Their stories could not be independently verified.
  3. in a confident way without needing help from other people
    • The students eventually began to think more independently.
  4. without relying on somebody else for money or support
    • It was the first time that she had lived independently.
    • disabled people living independently in their own homes
    • information for people who are travelling independently
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