nondependent
/ˌnɑndɪˈpɛndənt/
adjective
- Not relying on someone or something else for support or help; independent.
- After years of training, she became financially nondependent on her parents.
- He prefers a nondependent lifestyle, making his own decisions without outside influence.
- The plant is nondependent on artificial light and grows well in shade.
Synonyms
noun
- A person who is not financially supported by another, especially for tax or legal purposes.
- As a nondependent, he could not claim his sister's medical expenses on his return.
- The insurance policy covers only the policyholder and their dependents, not nondependents.
- On the tax form, you must list each nondependent living in your household separately.