autonomous, autonomously 1. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent: 'an autonomous judiciary; an autonomous division of a corporate conglomerate'. 2. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed. 3. Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing. 4. Of or relating to a self-governing entity: an autonomo... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1406/