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without being subject to outside control or influence
- The committee functions independently, without interference from the board.
- Each region manages its resources independently to suit local needs.
- The software runs independently of the central server.
- The company was designed to operate independently from its parent organization.
- She thinks independently and is not easily swayed by trends.
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without connection or relation to something else
- The two experiments were conducted independently, under different conditions.
- Each branch made its policy decisions independently of the others.
- The artists worked independently, producing unique styles.
- She arrived at the same conclusion independently of her colleague.
- The algorithms operate independently, processing different data sets.