self-sufficient
adjective
self-suf·fi·cient
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shənt 
1
: able to maintain oneself or itself without outside aid : capable of providing for one's own needs
a self-sufficient farm
2
: having an extreme confidence in one's own ability or worth : haughty, overbearing
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Examples of self-sufficient in a Sentence
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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Flathead Valley, Montana, known for its rugged beauty, offers ample land suitable for homesteading and self-sufficient living.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
The study defined a living wage as being what one full-time worker needs to make on an hourly basis to cover their basic needs while still being self-sufficient.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
That’s because rooftop tents are entirely self-sufficient and don’t need any of the things that ground tents require, like space to pitch and ground soft enough to insert tent pegs into.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
From the time our lawns wake up from dormancy until June, the grass is primarily self-sufficient.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 8 June 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
The study defined a living wage as being what one full-time worker needs to make on an hourly basis to cover their basic needs while still being self-sufficient.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
That’s because rooftop tents are entirely self-sufficient and don’t need any of the things that ground tents require, like space to pitch and ground soft enough to insert tent pegs into.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
From the time our lawns wake up from dormancy until June, the grass is primarily self-sufficient.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 8 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-sufficient
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficient. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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