adverb
- in a way that is independent and self-governing; without external control
Examples
- The robot operates autonomously without human intervention.
- Each department functions autonomously within the larger organization.
- The self-driving car navigates autonomously through city traffic.
- Students are expected to work autonomously on their research projects.
- The region governs itself autonomously from the central government.
- The spacecraft can make decisions autonomously during its mission.