independently of — without being influenced by or connected to something; regardless of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: without being influenced by or connected to something; regardless of
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli ʌv/
Example Sentences
- My cat makes decisions independently of my feeding schedule - it demands food at 3 AM anyway.
- The research was conducted independently of any commercial interests.
- She learned to think independently of her parents' expectations.
independently of
PREPOSITION[/ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli ʌv/]
without being influenced by or connected to something; regardless of
without being influenced by or connected to something; regardless of
Working independently of the noise, evidently and confidently!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'in-' (not) combined with 'dependere' (to hang from), originally meaning 'not hanging from' or 'not reliant upon.' This evolved to express autonomy and freedom from external reliance or control.
Breakdown
in- (not) + depend (from Latin dependere, to hang from) + -ent (adjective suffix) + -ly (manner adverb) + of (preposition indicating reference or regard).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat makes decisions independently of my feeding schedule - it demands food at 3 AM anyway.”
“The research was conducted independently of any commercial interests.”
“She learned to think independently of her parents' expectations.”
“The Wi-Fi works independently of my mood, which is surprisingly reliable.”
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