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
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Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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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.
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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
There’s also a bartender, Peterman’s Gabby, who is far more self-sufficient than Barbra Jean, but just as needy as her former, far more kooky alter-ego.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
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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
There’s also a bartender, Peterman’s Gabby, who is far more self-sufficient than Barbra Jean, but just as needy as her former, far more kooky alter-ego.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-sufficient
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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