noun

1. A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

2. A neutral or uncommitted person.

3. A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

adjective

1. Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

2. Not affiliated with any political party.

   “the independent candidate”

3. Providing a comfortable livelihood.

   “an independent property”

Synonyms: autonomous, free, selfstanding