self-contained

Definitions

Complete within itself; having all necessary components or features.

Reserved or independent in personality; not requiring the company or approval of others.

Examples

The apartment is fully self-contained, featuring its own kitchen and bathroom facilities.

She is a very self-contained person who rarely feels the need to rely on others for entertainment.

The research project was designed as a self-contained unit that could be completed within a single semester.

Synonyms

independent autonomous self-sufficient complete contained composed reserved

Antonyms

dependent reliant needy insecure outgoing gregarious incomplete