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

And Fosun have set an ambition for Wolves’ football operations to be self-sufficient. —Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024

Now startup California Thermodynamics is offering miniature nuclear reactors to produce synthetic fuel on site replacing everything from diesel to Jet A1, removing the need for the entire supply chain and making bases self-sufficient. —David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

China has stepped up its drive to become self-sufficient in the semiconductor sector in recent years, as the U.S. and other countries have restricted exports of the advanced chips and the tools to make them. —Reuters, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024

Another important lesson Gardella learned along the way was the necessity of being self-sufficient. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 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