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autonomous

adjective

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Meaning

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Having the ability to govern oneself or act independently, without external control.

Example Sentence

The new self-driving car is designed to be fully autonomous, navigating roads without human intervention.

Usage Note

Describes things that can operate or make decisions on their own, like self-driving cars, independent robots, or countries that rule themselves.