autonomous

adjective/ɔˈtɑnəməs/

Frequency rank: #5,047 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Acting independently without outside control.

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Example sentence

The company is testing a fleet of autonomous vehicles that can navigate city streets without a human driver.

Synonyms & related words

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