self-sufficient

adjective

self-suf·​fi·​cient ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shənt 

1

: able to maintain oneself or itself without outside aid : capable of providing for one's own needs

a self-sufficient farm

2

: having an extreme confidence in one's own ability or worth : haughty, overbearing

Synonyms

• independent
• self-dependent
• self-reliant
• self-subsistent
• self-subsisting
• self-supported
• self-supporting
• self-sustained
• self-sustaining

Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence

the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient

Recent Examples on the Web

This shock-the-monkey approach might have a sliver of merit if the U.S. economy were self-sufficient in renewables and if the autocrats weren’t poised to capitalize by filling the vacuum with their far more carbon-intensive oil and gas and less environmentally friendly refining techniques. —Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Known for its organic whisky, Deanston Distillery was the first hydroelectric, self-sufficient distillery in Scotland, receiving a gold certification from the Green Tourism accreditation body for its sustainability practices. —Aaron Damiano Sparkes, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Solar panels on the roof help power the facility's non-nuke systems like control panels and monitoring systems making the site nearly entirely self-sufficient. —New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024

What to expect In a wide-ranging speech lasting about an hour, Prabowo said self-sufficiency for food was possible within five years, while also pledging to become self-sufficient in energy. —Reuters, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

self-sufficient

adjective

self-suf·​fi·​cient

ˌself-sə-ˈfish-ənt

: able to take care of oneself without outside help : independent