self-sufficient

American  

[self-suh-fish-uhnt, self-] / ˈsɛlf səˈfɪʃ ənt, ˌsɛlf- /

Also self-sufficing

adjective

1. able to supply one's own or its own needs without external assistance.

   The nation grows enough grain to be self-sufficient.

2. having extreme confidence in one's own resources, powers, etc..

   He was self-sufficient, and always reminded you of it.

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self-sufficient British  

adjective

1. able to provide for or support oneself without the help of others

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Other Word Forms

• self-sufficiency noun
• self-sufficiently adverb
• unself-sufficiency noun
• unself-sufficient adjective
• unself-sufficiently adverb

Etymology

Origin of self-sufficient

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

But it is trying to be more self-sufficient.

From BBC

Export-led growth models are harder to sustain when the main destination market becomes more self-sufficient.

From Barron's

Julian McManus: If Europe is to grow and be self-sufficient, the banking system must be part of the solution to accommodate the changes needed in Germany—and across Europe.

From Barron's

It is difficult to quantify China’s semiconductor production, but even the most aggressive forecasts fall short of the country’s demand, illustrating its challenge in becoming fully self-sufficient, many experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The basin itself holds enough deposits to allow Brazil to become close to self-sufficient in potash.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• competent
• confident
• efficient
• self-supporting
• self-sustaining