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dependently Antonyms

Opposite of dependently

Because the opposite of dependently shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that relies on or is controlled by someone or something else for support, aid, or existence.

Usage Example

"Young birds live independently in the nest until their flight feathers are fully developed."

Strongest
independently
autonomously
self-reliantly
Strong
self-sufficiently
freely

• adverb (Context 2)

In a way that is determined or conditioned by another variable, event, or factor.

Usage Example

"In this experiment, the pressure inside the chamber varies independently with changes in temperature."

Strongest
independently
Strong
unconditionally
separately

Similar words to dependently

Words similar to dependently shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

reliantly
conditionally
contingently
subordinately
relativistically
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