self-initiated

adjective

self-ini·​ti·​at·​ed ˌself-i-ˈni-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce self-initiated (audio)
: 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.Sandra Gomez-Aceves

Examples of self-initiated in a Sentence

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-initiated was in 1787

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“Self-initiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-initiated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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