Independently
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adverbWithout help, control, or dependence on another person.
Extra definitions
adverbAs a separate unit.
adverbUsing one's own judgment.
adverbIn an independent manner.
Sentence Examples
The students worked independently.
The countries developed independently.
She learned to travel independently.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“By the end of this period pupils are expected to be reading simple books independently and with enthusiasm.”
— 1972, Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren, How to Read a Book, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 25:
“The most likely conclusion, the researchers say, is that the Levallois method was not taken to Eurasia by African migrants, but evolved there gradually and independently.”
— 2014 September 29, Douglas Quenqua, “Toolmaking May Have Risen Independently”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The students worked ____.