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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And as always, at the top level, the sport is dependent upon manufacturer largesse, something that usually vanishes in the face of worsening economic outlooks.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Malawi, which has among the highest fuel pump prices in Africa at more than $3 a liter, highlights the impact of a $100-plus per barrel crude price on import-dependent economies with thin buffers.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

The threat of the prison is that you’re targeted and unfree, packed into a queasy, pressurized intimacy with the most dangerous parts of yourself and others.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Merton did not believe in the cold war’s strident moral opposition between the free and unfree worlds.

— Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfree

Adjective

Have subject-matter experts verify claims, preserve the original context and ensure each adaptation offers something useful rather than simply repeating the coverage.

— John McCartney, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The play is largely a study in kindness, in both form and subject — even while facing the tough inevitabilities of any life.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

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