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If one thing or person is i__________ of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second.If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second.
Your questions should be independent of each other.
We're going independent from the university and setting up our own group.
Two independent studies have been carried out.
...several people working independently in different areas of the world.
The commission will operate independently of ministers.
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If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second.
Your questions should be independent of each other.
We're going independent from the university and setting up our own group.
Two independent studies have been carried out.
...several people working independently in different areas of the world.
The commission will operate independently of ministers.
If someone is independent, they do not need help or money from anyone else.
Phil was now much more independent of his parents.
She would like to be financially independent.
There were benefits to being a single independent woman.
We aim to help students with disabilities to live and study independently.
He is independently wealthy.
Independent countries and states are not ruled by other countries but have their own government.
...a fully independent state.
Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia in 1975.
An independent organization or other body is one that controls its own finances and operations, rather than being controlled by someone else.
...an independent television station.
...the Office of Government Ethics, an independent agency.
...a fully independent, not-for-profit organisation.
An independent school does not receive money from the government or local council, but from the fees paid by its students ' parents or from charities .
He taught chemistry at a leading independent school.
An independent inquiry or opinion is one that involves people who are not connected with a particular situation, and should therefore be fair .
The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.
An independent opinion poll published today shows growing discontent with the government.
An independent politician is one who does not represent any political party.
There's been a late surge of support for an independent candidate.
...the most powerful independent politician in France.
...Mr Brown has not ruled out the possibility of standing as an independent.
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