adjective
In 1829 Greece was acknowledged as an independent state
Air is made up of independent particles
For a six-year-old, he is very independent
Four independent witnesses testified to seeing him at the scene of the crime
She is a woman of independent means
Independent candidates outnumber those of the two main parties in this election
An independent auditor was engaged to go over the company's books
He insists on doing things his way, independent of others' feelings. Independent of you and me, no one cares what he does
noun
He is an independent, not affiliated to any political party
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