unabhängigen
Translation
independent, autonomous, sovereign
Examples
Er sprach mit einem unabhängigen Berater.
He spoke with an independent consultant.
Wir unterstützen die unabhängigen Medien.
We support the independent media.
Grammar Patterns
((as a declined adjective)) + Noun ... an independent ... He spoke with an independent consultant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: self-sufficient, autonomous; Antonyms: dependent
Etymology
From un- (not) + abhängig (dependent). Abhängig comes from ab (from) + hängen (to hang). Literally 'not hanging from'.
Memory Tips
Picture a puppet with its strings cut. It's 'un-abhängig' – no longer hanging from anything.