unaffiliated
adjective/ˌʌnəˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/
Frequency rank: #16,373 most common English word
Meaning
not officially connected to or associated with any organization or group.
Example sentence
The researcher remained unaffiliated with any political party throughout her career.
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