self-initiated
adjective
self-ini·ti·at·ed
ˌself-i-ˈni-shē-ˌā-təd 
: caused or facilitated to begin by oneself : initiated by oneself
self-initiated learning/activities
According to police, the charges stemmed from a self-initiated investigation by the department's internal affairs division.—
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The American flight self-initiated a go-around and the two aircraft were approximately 3,100 feet from each other.
—Amanda Maile, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2023
Amanda Maile, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2023
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“Self-initiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-initiated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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