1. A narrative or story that is complete and self-contained, requiring no prior knowledge of other stories or sequels to be understood and enjoyed
The author wrote a standalone story that could be read without reading her other books.
A autora escreveu uma história independente que podia ser lida sem ler seus outros livros.
2. In publishing and entertainment, a work that does not belong to a series and is not connected to other works by the same creator
Unlike her previous novels, this standalone story does not require familiarity with a larger universe.
Diferentemente de seus romances anteriores, esta história independente não requer familiaridade com um universo maior.