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

The survey reflects the banking industry's experience rather than a nationwide independent study. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

What’s next Charlotte City Council member Ed Driggs, who represents the city on CRTPO, is among the local officials who have called for an independent study to assuage residents’ concerns. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

An independent study modeling a $250,000 homestead exemption found that 85 cities would see their tax base so hollowed out that essential services such as police, road maintenance and flood infrastructure would be at risk, Florida League of Cities spokesperson Kelli Roerk said. — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026

The Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters union points to an independent study that found the department would need roughly 350 additional firefighters to meet national staffing recommendations. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 May 2026

Rhymes for independent study

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