word
Independent
Ih-ndih-PEH-nduhnt
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
independent
Dictionary meaning
Free from external control and constraint.
Examples
- An independent mind.
- The main independent clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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