self-contained

adjective

Definition of self-containednext
1
as in independent

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2
as in staid

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3
as in self-sufficient

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Recent Examples of self-contained Like any significant health or lifestyle issue, what happens at home isn't self-contained. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 And so a lot of these things are actually fully self-contained and there is no risk of big meltdown or those kind of events that happened before. — Ayesha Javed, TIME, 16 Feb. 2025 Newman and Macdonald shared whether or not their show’s storylines will pick up after the events of the crossover or if the special event was self-contained. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 Rosenkrantz is played in the two-hander by Rebecca Hall with warmth and humor and a physical ease that makes Linda much more centered and self-contained than Whishaw’s chain-smoking, often fidgeting Peter. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-contained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
  1. independent
  2. staid
  3. self-sufficient
  4. discrete
  5. sedate
  6. disciplined
  7. separate
  8. introverted
Adjective
  • The government insists the judiciary is independent, but critics say the evidence in Imamoglu's case is based on secret witnesses and lacks credibility.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Donald Trump can – for now – remove Democratic members from two federal labor boards, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, handing the Republican president a victory in his efforts to bring independent federal agencies under his control.
    — Daniel Wiessner, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of independent
Adjective
  • Even the relatively staid premiere stole a handful of grim chuckles thanks to its guest star’s exceedingly blasé delivery of impossibly bleak news.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Even the comparatively staid book-publishing industry relies on major investments in a few mega-best-sellers to achieve profitability.
    — Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of staid
Adjective
  • The need to be self-sufficient in energy is greater than any time since the First and Second World Wars.
    — Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • That self-sufficient mindset propelled her to success but eventually became a barrier to growth.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of self-sufficient
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  • The request, filed Tuesday, also described the couple's discrete lifestyle in Santa Fe since Hackman's retirement.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Associated Press reported that the petition detailed Gene and Betsy's discrete lifestyle in Santa Fe.
    — Janelle Ash, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of discrete
Adjective
  • Miami International Mall opened in a sedate unincorporated western Miami-Dade neighborhood in August 1982.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
  • In person, Wood is funny but sedate, speaking in a deadpan carried along by a prankish undercurrent.
    — Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of sedate
Adjective
  • Their integration into the cybersecurity workforce not only mitigates these risks but also capitalizes on a disciplined and mission-oriented talent pool.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Anecdotal evidence and formal studies alike point out that women, on average, may achieve higher returns by sticking to disciplined strategies, trading less frequently and focusing on fundamentals.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of disciplined
Adjective
  • But last week, U.S. authorities said that this easy access will end, with most Canadians needing to enter through a separate entrance on Canada's side.
    — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The midfielder travelled to the United States for separate trial periods but decided against a move.
    — Colin Millar, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • Lochlan is the younger brother, shy and introverted and clearly in the shadow of him.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Your responsibilities will include developing research goals, allocating resources, and evaluating project outcomes—work that rewards your introverted tendencies toward careful planning and thoughtful analysis.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of introverted

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