1. not officially connected with or belonging to a particular organization, group, or institution

Examples

• She ran as an unaffiliated candidate in the election.
• The hospital is unaffiliated with any religious organization.
• Many unaffiliated voters registered for the primary.
• He works as an unaffiliated consultant.
• The research was conducted by unaffiliated scientists.
• The school remains unaffiliated with the state university system.