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alone in WordNet English dictionary
adverb- 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
- 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- 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
- 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
- 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
- isolated from others
"could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone"
alone
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University