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alone in WordNet English dictionary

adverb
  1. without any others being included or involved
    "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"
    entirely  exclusively  solely  alone  only  entirely  exclusively  solely  alone  only 
  2. without anybody else or anything else
    "the child stayed home alone"; "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"; "he flew solo"
    alone  solo  unaccompanied  alone  solo  unaccompanied 
adjective
  1. exclusive of anyone or anything else
    "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"
    alone  only 
  2. 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"
    alone  unique  unequaled  unequalled  unparalleled 
  3. 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"
    alone  lone  lonely  solitary 
  4. isolated from others
    "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone"
    alone 
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