independently

Definition of independentlynext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of independently Check Availability at Expedia All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 The incidents have been the subject of mounting interest in the United States, with the Washington Post this week reporting that the strikes were carried out as part of a covert CIA program – a claim CNN cannot independently verify. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 StarVista said in a statement in 2023 that Blanchard acted independently and that the theft did not involve any misappropriation of partner assets. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 There have even been some reports – which NPR has not been able to independently confirm – that sailors have attempted to jump overboard. Ava Pukatch, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 Instead of behaving independently, large numbers of electrons coordinate their behavior to form an ordered state. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 But, by the way, Congress should be acting independently of the president. CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 This designation means Astra is assessed as potentially capable of independently identifying zero-day exploits or executing novel cyberattacks against hardened systems. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 True Footage says its TrueTracts appraisal engine can land a valuation within 3% of a home’s eventual sale price — a claim drawn from KBB’s own early test markets and not yet independently verified. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for independently
Adverb
  • The departure symbolizes opportunity, even more so now that the women’s and men’s tournaments are sold separately.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Egg storage is typically billed separately and can cost up to about $1,000 a year, depending on the facility.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The pools are worth the visit alone—killer views, and plenty of space to hop around to keep the scenery fresh.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Humanitarian intervention alone is unable to improve this dire situation.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The number represents about a third of the Connecticut prison population and individually represents mothers, fathers, brothers, sons who have been accused but not found guilty.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Most is in the form of subatomic particles called neutrinos, which carry little energy individually but are generated in vast numbers when a star explodes.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Investigators covered different sections of Sacramento and collectively assisted with quick-build projects, rather than having one investigator dedicated solely to them.
    Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • More CEOs are now positioning AI as a driver of growth rather than solely cutting costs.
    John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Independently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independently. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on independently

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster