independent
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.93 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
adj
Not affiliated with any political party.
adj
adj
Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
noun
A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
noun
A neutral or uncommitted person.
Example Sentences
- "Niinisto pointed out that he had already told Putin at their first meeting in 2012 that “each independent nation would maximize its own security.” “That is still the case. By joining NATO, Finland will strengthen its own security and assume its responsibilities. It is not something away from anybody,” Niinisto said."
- "the independent candidate"
- "At one point in the debate, the moderator asked a tough question that had the candidates stumped. Moderator: "This question is for both of the candidates. Those ever-important independent voters who haven’t decided who to vote for would like to know what the real differences between you two are." Gore: "I think the real difference between Governor Bush and I is that he is in fact a Republican, and I am currently a Democrat." Moderator: "That doesn’t really answer the question, I am talking about issues." Bush: "No, he is right. I am a Republican, and he is a Democrat.""
- "Joe Biden is making a clear attempt to appeal to disaffected Republicans and independent voters in the final weeks of the election, promising he’d be a president that would work hard not just for those who support him, but also for those who do not."
- "an independent property"
- "a man of an independent mind"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: independent