CEFR C1

autonomously

adverb

Meaning

Acting independently or having the freedom to govern oneself without outside control.

Examples

The new software allows the drones to operate autonomously in remote areas.
Students are encouraged to study autonomously to develop their own critical thinking skills.

Synonyms: freely, independently, self-sufficiently, sovereignly

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autonomously (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈtɒnəməsli/

Definition

Acting independently or having the freedom to govern oneself without outside control.

Examples

The new software allows the drones to operate autonomously in remote areas.
Students are encouraged to study autonomously to develop their own critical thinking skills.
The department functions autonomously, managing its own budget and hiring decisions.

Synonyms of autonomously

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Antonyms of autonomously

Words with the opposite meaning to autonomously:

dependently

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