Positive personality trait
Independent
Able to think, choose, or act without unnecessary support or control.
4 ready sentencesUpdated Run by Adrian Nutiu
What it looks like
- Works out problems on their own before asking for help.
- Forms their own view instead of following the group.
- Manages their own time and tasks without close supervision.
Fits when a person generally prefers making judgments and acting without unnecessary reliance
Not when they reject useful help, shared duties, or evidence from others
How to say it
Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.
Resume line Ran [project or remote role] independently for [period], delivering [result] with [check-in cadence].
Reference or recommendation [Name] works independently: given a goal, they [planned and delivered] it and kept us informed at the right moments.
Report card comment [Name] works well independently and can be trusted to get on with tasks.
In a story, shown not told At nine she took the bus across the city alone, map folded in her pocket, and came back with the right stamp.
Her independent nature led her to research the route before asking for a guide.
The definition and the sentences are written for this site; dictionaries are used to check the sense.How words are chosen and reviewed.