English · Word Candidate

independent

/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: independents

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không phụ thuộc; tự do

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Adjective

Examples

Niinisto pointed out that he had already told Putin at their first meeting in 2012 that “each independent nation would maximize its own security.” “That is still the case. By joining NATO, Finland will strengthen its own security and assume its responsibilities. It is not something away from anybody

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not affiliated with any political party.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không liên kết với đảng phái chính trị nào

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Adjective

Examples

the independent candidate

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ứng cử viên hoặc cử tri không liên kết với đảng phái chính trị

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Noun

Examples

“Independents opposed the bill by around a 3-to-1 margin … The KFF and Fox News polls – the ones with the fewest undecideds – showed 7 in 10 independents opposed it,” Blake wrote.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A neutral or uncommitted person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người trung lập hoặc không cam kết

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “independent” mean?

Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

Is “independent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.