dependently (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɛndəntli/

Definition

In a way that relies on or is controlled by something or someone else.

Examples

• The child's behavior was dependently related to the attention it received.

• Their economic growth is dependently tied to global markets.

• The system functions dependently on a constant power supply.

How to Use dependently

dependently on (prepositional phrase)

Relying on something or someone. — "The success of the mission was dependently on the cooperation of all teams."

dependently linked to (collocation)

Connected in a way that one relies on the other. — "Their financial stability is dependently linked to the export market."

Synonyms of dependently

Words with a similar meaning to dependently:

• reliant
• subserviently
• contingently

Antonyms of dependently

Words with the opposite meaning to dependently:

• independently
• autonomously

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