independently

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

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"Both teams worked out the answers independently."
"The business partners had radically different ideas for the company, and each decided to work on a project independently of the other."
"By the end of this period pupils are expected to be reading simple books independently and with enthusiasm."
"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."

Etymology tree English independent Middle English -ly English -ly English independently From independent + -ly.

more independently (comparative) most independently (superlative)

independently wealthy

severally

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How do you pronounce independently?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/.

What does independently mean?

In an independent manner.

Where does independently come from?

Etymology tree English independent Middle English -ly English -ly English independently From independent + -ly.

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