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
Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
Recent Examples on the Web
Ayesha added that this pregnancy would differ since her three eldest children are self-sufficient.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 May 2024
France, which has its own nuclear arsenal, has pushed the hardest for Europe to invest in a stronger and more self-sufficient military.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 20 May 2024
The pandemic seems to have triggered the spike, as folks strove to be self-sufficient by producing their own eggs.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
This is fine with us, as my son is an experienced traveler and is a quiet, self-sufficient and polite passenger.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Just a few miles north of Kansas City, Smithville was tidy, self-sufficient, but not appreciably different from hundreds of small towns across the country.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Manchin has been a vocal advocate of the U.S. distancing itself from Chinese industrial inputs and becoming self-sufficient in the auto industry.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 6 May 2024
In 1985, Rat was recruited by Black Flag to provide full sound on the road, as part of a crew to enable the band to be self-sufficient on tour.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The Ducks are entirely self-sufficient, a notable exception in the highly subsidized Pac-12, where the average amount of university support for athletics was $13.7 million last year.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 May 2024
France, which has its own nuclear arsenal, has pushed the hardest for Europe to invest in a stronger and more self-sufficient military.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 20 May 2024
The pandemic seems to have triggered the spike, as folks strove to be self-sufficient by producing their own eggs.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
This is fine with us, as my son is an experienced traveler and is a quiet, self-sufficient and polite passenger.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Just a few miles north of Kansas City, Smithville was tidy, self-sufficient, but not appreciably different from hundreds of small towns across the country.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Manchin has been a vocal advocate of the U.S. distancing itself from Chinese industrial inputs and becoming self-sufficient in the auto industry.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 6 May 2024
In 1985, Rat was recruited by Black Flag to provide full sound on the road, as part of a crew to enable the band to be self-sufficient on tour.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The Ducks are entirely self-sufficient, a notable exception in the highly subsidized Pac-12, where the average amount of university support for athletics was $13.7 million last year.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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