autonomously

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English

Etymology

From autonomous +‎ -ly.

Adverb

autonomously (comparative more autonomously, superlative most autonomously)

  1. In an autonomous or self-governing manner.
    • 1994 October 12, Peter Applebome, “Some Educators See Experimental Hybrids As Country's Best Hope for Public Schools”, in The New York Times:
      Housed in a converted grocery store, the Academy Charter School is a new kind of public school that operates autonomously under state charter rather than under local school district control.
    • 2023 January 31, Jack Ewing and Cade Metz, “Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology Comes Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny”, in The New York Times:
      Nonetheless, Mr. Musk has often described the technology as if it could fully drive cars or was on its way to operating autonomously.

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