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    maverick
    /ˈmav(ə)rɪk/

    noun

    • 1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person: "he's the maverick of the fashion scene"
    • 2. an unbranded calf or yearling. North American

    adjective

    • 1. unorthodox: "a maverick detective"

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  3. Learn the origin and usage of the word maverick, which can mean an unbranded animal or an independent individual. See synonyms, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.

  4. MAVERICK definition: 1. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected…. Learn more.

  5. A maverick is a person who shows independence of thought and action, or an unbranded animal, especially a calf. Find out the origin, usage and translations of the word maverick in this comprehensive online dictionary.

  6. a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers: His unusual techniques made him a maverick of modern dance. a person pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive, policies or ideas: You can't muzzle a maverick.

  7. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way: a political maverick. He was considered as something of a maverick in the publishing world. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Freedom to act.

  8. A maverick is a rebel, someone who shows a lot of independence. A maverick on a motorcycle might blaze her own trail, traveling around the country and earning money by performing in rodeos.

  9. If you describe someone as a maverick, you mean that they are unconventional and independent, and do not think or behave in the same way as other people. He was too much of a maverick ever to hold high office.