adjective · Hard SAT word

    Autonomous

    self governing; not controlled by outside forces

    Autonomous in a sentence

    The autonomous vehicle was programmed to navigate traffic without any human intervention needed.

    Synonyms for autonomous

    • independent
    • self-governing
    • free

    Antonyms for autonomous

    Practice autonomous on real SAT questions

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