independent
/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ · in.de.pen.dent
noun
- A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform. She ran as an independent candidate in the local election.
- A neutral or uncommitted person. He remained independent in his decision-making process.
- A team not affiliated with any league or conference. The independent team qualified for the national championship.
adjective
- Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free. The independent artist created her own music without a record label.
- Not affiliated with any political party. The independent candidate ran on a non-partisan platform.
- Providing a comfortable livelihood. The independent property owner was able to live off the rent from her tenants.
Did you know? The concept of independence has been a driving force in human history, from the American Revolution to the modern-day fight for self-governance in various parts of the world.