NONAUTONOMOUS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

nonautonomous

adjective

Definition of nonautonomous

as in dependent

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Recent Examples of nonautonomous Burnout now consumes American physicians, who are overworked, nonautonomous and adrift without help. — Aaron Rothstein, wsj.com, 3 Apr. 2023 The absence of access for nonautonomous conferences like the American Athletic Conference has also been a point of contention. — Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 14 May 2021

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California’s budget is dependent on income taxes the rich pay on stock market profits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The Bank of England said shocks to AI related assets could travel more widely through the financial system as the AI ecosystem becomes more dependent on external finance.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

The electoral defeat of Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary in April reminded the world that despite having rewritten the rules of the political game in his own favor, a strongman can lose, even in an unfree and unfair election.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 16 June 2026
There are many ways for a country to become unfree.

— Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026

Definition of unfree

Adjective

But critics say that if the rule is implemented, the final sign-off for grants will no longer be in the hands of subject-matter experts within individual agencies, but in those of political appointees.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Ideas that comport with folk theories of politics—all leaders are equally corrupt ; immigrants steal jobs; policy problems have easy, commonsense solutions—prevail over the findings of subject-matter experts.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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