adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by autarky; economically self-sufficient and independent
Usage: formal; often used in political economy and international relations contexts
Examples
- The nation pursued an autarkical economic policy to reduce reliance on foreign trade.
- An autarkical society aims to produce all its own goods and services without external imports.
- The government's autarkical approach isolated the country from global markets.
- Some economists argue that complete autarkical independence is impractical in the modern world.
- The island developed autarkical farming practices to ensure food security.