adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of self-education or learning without formal instruction from a teacher
Usage: formal; often used to describe individuals or their learning methods
Examples
- She took an autodidactic approach to learning programming by studying online tutorials and books.
- His autodidactic methods proved effective, despite lacking a traditional degree.
- The musician developed autodidactic skills by practicing alone for years.
- Many successful entrepreneurs credit their autodidactic education with their achievements.
- He preferred autodidactic learning over enrolling in structured classroom courses.