No. 667 in Russian
самостоятельно
Independently.
In a sentence
Она решила подготовиться к экзамену самостоятельно.
She decided to prepare for the exam on her own.
In this sentence, 'самостоятельно' means 'independently' or 'without assistance', highlighting the subject's decision to act without help.
Этот проект был завершён студентами самостоятельно.
This project was completed by the students independently.
'Самостоятельно' here emphasizes that the students took responsibility and completed the project without external guidance.
Он предпочитает путешествовать самостоятельно, а не с туристической группой.
He prefers to travel on his own rather than with a tour group.
Here, 'самостоятельно' signifies acting alone, showcasing the subject's choice to travel without relying on organized tours.
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