1. people who act independently without following rules or conventional methods
Usage: informal

Examples

• The startup was founded by a group of freewheelers who rejected traditional business practices.
• She admired the freewheelers in her art class who experimented with unconventional techniques.
• The company’s freewheelers often clashed with management over policy decisions.
• These freewheelers prefer to work without strict supervision or guidelines.
• The political freewheelers formed their own independent coalition.
• Many freewheelers are drawn to entrepreneurship and self-employment.