self-sufficient
adjective
self-suf·fi·cient
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shənt 
1
: able to maintain oneself or itself without outside aid : capable of providing for one's own needs
a self-sufficient farm
2
: having an extreme confidence in one's own ability or worth : haughty, overbearing
Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
At the same time, medical costs are rising, and Gov. Ned Lamont wants the health system — an arm of the University of Connecticut — to be more financially self-sufficient.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
Instead of creating self-sufficient models, AI ecosystems should be constructed with modularity, flexibility and inter-agent cooperation within the framework.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Typically, this produces less power than a gas generator, but having enough panels and the proper circuitry can make your RV trips even more self-sufficient.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficient
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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