self-sufficient

adjective
UK: /ˌself.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
US: /ˌself.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/

  1. Able to provide everything you need, especially food or money, for yourself without the help of other people.

    1. We have a garden, so we are quite self-sufficient for vegetables.
    2. The program helps unemployed people become more self-sufficient and find jobs with decent wages.

  2. Able to do things without help from others; independent.

    1. She's a very self-sufficient young woman and doesn't need anyone's help.
    2. As children grow older, they usually become more self-sufficient and want to make their own decisions.

Synonyms

independent self-reliant autonomous self-supporting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-sufficient" in English means: Able to provide everything you need, especially food or money, for yourself without the help of other people., Able to do things without help from others; independent..

The phonetic transcription of "self-sufficient" is /ˌself.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ in British English and /ˌself.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-sufficient": independent, self-reliant, autonomous, self-supporting.

Example usage of "self-sufficient": "We have a garden, so we are quite self-sufficient for vegetables.". More examples on the page.