Another word for self-sufficient
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Adjective
Free from the influence, guidance, or control of others
- Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
- Constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself:
- Not dependent on others; self-sufficient:
- Keeping to oneself; reserved.
- Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing.
- Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant:
- Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent:
See also:Able to support oneself financially
- Characterized by self-support
- Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing.
- Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant:
- Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent:
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Another word for self-sufficient
Modifier
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- Acting or producing effectively with a minimum of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort:
- Acting directly to produce an effect:
- Causing less waste or requiring less effort than comparable devices or methods. Used in combination:
- Confident in one's abilities.
- Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable:
- Adequate for the purpose:
- Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.
- Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing.
- Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant:
- Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent:
See also:
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