independently
Independently (adv) means In a way that does not depend on or is not influenced by someone or something else. Example: “The two teams arrived at the same conclusion independently.”
How to use independently
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something on your own, separate from others.
Word forms
- Comparative
- more independently
- Superlative
- most independently
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Frequently asked questions
What does “independently” mean?
The word “independently” means in a way that does not depend on or is not influenced by someone or something else. In plain terms, doing something on your own, separate from others.
How do you pronounce “independently”?
“Independently” is pronounced ihn-dih-PEHN-duhnt-lee (/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ in IPA).
How do you use “independently” in a sentence?
Here is “independently” used in a sentence: “The two teams arrived at the same conclusion independently.”
What part of speech is “independently”?
“Independently” is an adverb.
Is “independently” a common word?
“Independently” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between independently and separately?
Separately means apart in space or time, as when witnesses are interviewed separately. Independently means without depending on or being influenced by anyone else, so "two teams reached the same result independently" means neither knew about the other's work. Actions can be separate without being independent, and vice versa.
Is it independently of or independently from?
The standard collocation is independently of: "The two systems operate independently of each other." Independently from appears in casual writing, but of is the form preferred in edited English.
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