uafhængigt

Uafhængigt is a Danish word meaning independent. It can function as an adjective in neuter singular form or as an adverb, and it is commonly used to describe a person, organization, or process that operates without external control or influence. The phrase uafhængigt af is widely used to mean “regardless of” or “independent of,” as in contexts such as politics, media, or decision-making.

Etymology and form: uafhængigt is formed from the base afhængig, meaning dependent, with the negating prefix u- to create the sense of not being dependent. Related forms include uafhængig (the non-inflected adjective) and uafhængige (plural). The term shares cognates with other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian uavhengig, and has parallels in legal and journalistic usage in Danish.

Usage and contexts: The word appears in phrases describing autonomy or lack of external influence, such as uafhængige medier or uafhængige eksperter. It is common in political discourse to refer to “uafhængige kandidater” (independent candidates) or “uafhængig faktagrundlag” (independent factual basis). In everyday language, one might say someone works uafhængigt or makes a decision uafhængigt of others. The concept also relates to the noun uafhængighed, meaning independence, and to related terms like selvstændig (self-reliant) or autonom.

See also: uafhængighed, uafhængige medier, uafhængige eksperter, selvstændig, autonom. In usage, uafhængigt emphasizes freedom from external control, while andre terms highlight self-reliance or formal autonomy.