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Definitions

self-contained

[self-kuhn-teynd, self-] / ˈsɛlf kənˈteɪnd, ˌsɛlf- /
ADJECTIVE
independent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
autonomous self-governing self-sufficient self-supporting
WEAK
absolute autarchic autarchical freewheeling individualistic nonaligned nonpartisan on one's own self-determining self-reliant self-ruling separate separated sovereign unaided unallied unconnected unconstrained uncontrolled unregimented
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dependent

Example Sentences

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A detached four-car garage, accessed via a sweeping motorcourt, completes the property’s self-contained layout.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Nintendo games, by contrast, tend to be self-contained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

These biochemical reactions occur independently of the ocean above, showing that these microbes operate in a self-contained ecosystem.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025

Xi was self-contained, and said only what he had prepared.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Relaxed was how she wanted to feel, and, at the same time, self-contained.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan