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maverick

/ˈmævəɹɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Maverick means: independent in behavior or thought.

Synonyms for maverick14

noun, as in someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

rebel

adjective, as in independent in behavior or thought

irregular, unorthodox, unconventional

also used for maverick

heteroclite, individualist, lone gunman, nonconformist, eccentric, free spirit, deviant, deviate, misfit, offbeat

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What does maverick mean?3

adjective

1

independent in behavior or thought“she led a somewhat irregular private life”

noun

1

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

2

an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Maverick in a sentence

  • His maverick attitude toward generally-accepted best practices didn't endear him to his superiors.shekitten
  • You call them mavericks; I call them cowboys.sundown
  • He has a maverick disregard for protocol.shekitten
  • They have a maverick disregard for fashion.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of maverick

as a noun

plural
mavericks