independent study

noun

: a course of study done by a student without an instructor or with help from an instructor but not as part of an organized class

She is doing an independent study in Art History this semester.

Examples of independent study in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because Carbyne provides the technology, these numbers are vendor-reported rather than findings from an independent study. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Currently, the company has only published one independent study on the Pod’s benefits, alongside several study preprints that were both directionally positive but not yet independently verified. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

SignalTrace uses a different method, and no independent study has shown comparable performance. — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

The Charlotte City Council is weighing whether to finance an independent study looking at Interstate 77 South improvements and the range of options that could be on the table. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for independent study

• bloody
• buddy
• cuddy
• muddy
• ruddy
• scudi
• restudy
• understudy