autonomously C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌɔˈtɑːnoʊməsli/ See IPA manual Freq #101841 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is independent or self-governing. The new robot can operate autonomously for hours without any human help. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that is... independently Etymology AI details From autonomous + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # autonomously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˌɔˈtɑːnoʊməsli/ **Frequency rank:** 101841 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is independent or self-governing. ## Examples - The new robot can operate autonomously for hours without any human help. ## Etymology From autonomous + -ly. ## AI Etymology Autonomously is formed from autonomous + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that is independent or self-governing. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown