Meaning
2 sensesUnbranded.
Showing independence in thoughts or actions.
He made a maverick decision. She is such a maverick person.
individualistisch, eigenwillig
инакомы́слящийinakomýsljaščij, свободомы́слящийsvobodomýsljaščij
- independent in behavior or thought
Examples
7 sentencesHe has a maverick disregard for protocol.
They have a maverick disregard for fashion.
You call them mavericks; I call them cowboys.
deDu nennst sie „Mavericks“; ich nenne sie „Cowboys“. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
His maverick attitude toward generally-accepted best practices didn't endear him to his superiors.
Tom's callsign is Maverick.
deToms Rufzeichen lautet „Querdenker“. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Named after Texan lawyer and politician Samuel Maverick (1803–1870), who refused to brandNamed after Texan lawyer and politician Samuel Maverick (1803–1870), who refused to brand his cattle. For probable origin and meaning, see Maverick.
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Forms
more maverick, most maverick| Comparative | more maverick Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most maverick Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- independent in behavior or thought:irregularunorthodox
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.