Alone

[ə'ləʊn] or [ə'lon]

Definition

(adj.) radically distinctive and without equal; 'he is alone in the field of microbiology'; 'this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem'; 'Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint'; 'craftsmen whose skill is unequaled'; 'unparalleled athletic ability'; 'a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history' .

(adj.) exclusive of anyone or anything else; 'she alone believed him'; 'cannot live by bread alone'; 'I'll have this car and this car only' .

(adj.) isolated from others; 'could be alone in a crowded room'; 'was alone with her thoughts'; 'I want to be alone' .

(adj.) lacking companions or companionship; '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' .

(adv.) without anybody else or anything else; 'the child stayed home alone'; 'the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing'; 'he flew solo'.

Edited by Jeffrey--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Quite by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solitary; -- applied to a person or thing.

(a.) Of or by itself; by themselves; without any thing more or any one else; without a sharer; only.

(a.) Sole; only; exclusive.

(a.) Hence; Unique; rare; matchless.

(adv.) Solely; simply; exclusively.

Editor: Ricky

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Single, solitary, only, lone, lonely, isolated, unaccompanied, by one's self, by itself, without company, without another.[2]. Of one's self, of one's own power, without help.

Editor: Oswald

Definition

adj. single: solitary: alone of its kind: of itself or by themselves.—adv. singly by one's self only.—n. Alone′ness

Checker: Lucille

Unserious Contents or Definition

adj. In bad company.

Edited by Cecilia

Examples

Edited by Cecilia

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