Difference between Independent and Main

What is the difference between Independent and Main?

Independent as an adjective is not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free while Main as an adjective is principal, most important.

Independent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free not affiliated with any political party

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform. A neutral or uncommitted person.

Example sentence: I believe that an independent judiciary is the crown jewel of our constitutional republic.

Main

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Strength.The mainland.The high seas.A large pipe or cable providing utility service to a building or area, such as water main or electric main.The mainsail.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Principal, most important.

Example sentence: I'm a really, really optimistic and really, really positive person. My main thing is, 'Enjoy life. Celebrate life.'

We hope you now know whether to use Independent or Main in your sentence.

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