Meanings
adjectivenonautonomous (not comparable)
alternative non-autonomous
- not comparableNot autonomous.
[…] We all have rights, and we range from drooling, nonautonomous people to people who are extraordinarily autonomous, like Richard Epstein.”
2014 April 23, Charles Siebert, “Should a Chimp Be Able to Sue Its Owner?”, in The New York Times Magazine
Synonyms & antonyms
adjective(of peoples and political bodies) controlled by outside forces
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nonautonomous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonautonomous
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“nonautonomous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonautonomous. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonautonomous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonautonomous.
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