INDEPENDENT

(NOT HELPED) [adjective] - not taking help or money from other peopleGrandma's very independent, she always goes to the shops on her own.Independent television companies receive most of their income from advertising.Now that Jean's got a job she's financially independent.He can afford to spend his time writing because he has independent means (= income which is not earned).An independent school is a school in Britain which does not receive money from the government.