Having independent or separate existence.

More widely: having control of one's (or its) own movements, actions, choices, etc.; not controlled or influenced by another; independent.

Acting or operating freely and independently; autonomous. Also: undertaken or carried out without external guidance, supervision, or instruction.

Not depending on others for the formation of opinions or guidance of conduct; not influenced or biased by the opinions of others; thinking or acting…

Not influenced or affected (by something).

Standing alone; uncontrolled by others.

†(a) designating a type of plough requiring little guidance from the ploughman (obsolete); (b) characterized by independent action; = go-it-alone adj.

Of, relating to, or possessing autonomy; autonomous, self-governing, independent. Now rare.

That is or derives from a maverick; (chiefly in extended use) individualistic, unorthodox, independent-minded.

characterized by or advocating independent action; cf. to go it alone at phrases 1b(a)(ii), go-alone adj.