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A2 — Elementaryadjective

indipendente

independent, self-sufficient

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

autonomoliberoautosufficientesovranoemancipato

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

dipendentesubordinatovincolatocontrollatosottomesso

Usage note

'Autonomo' is close but often used in institutional contexts (autonomous region). 'Emancipato' implies liberation from constraints. 'Indipendente' is the most neutral term.

Example

"A vent'anni ha scelto di vivere in modo completamente indipendente."

"At twenty she chose to live completely independently."

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