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English to English adjective
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Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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characterized by or preferring solitude | | Example: a lone wolf
a lonely existence
a man of a solitary disposition
a solitary walk
source: wordnet30
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of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies | | Example: solitary bees
source: wordnet30
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lacking companions or companionship | | Example: he was alone when we met him
she is alone much of the time
the lone skier on the mountain
a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel
a lonely soul
a solitary traveler
source: wordnet30
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being the only one; single and isolated from others | | Example: the lone doctor in the entire county
a lonesome pine
an only child
the sole heir
the sole example
a solitary instance of cowardice
a solitary speck in the sky
source: wordnet30
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devoid of creatures | | Example: a lonely crossroads
a solitary retreat
a trail leading to an unfrequented lake
source: wordnet30 noun
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confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners | | Example: he was held in solitary
source: wordnet30
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one who lives in solitude | | source: wordnet30
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One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a hermit; a recluse. | | source: webster1913
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