alone
Adverb
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Without any others being included or involved (synset 400009062)
"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"
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Without anybody else or anything else (synset 400159090)
"the child stayed home alone"; "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"; "he flew solo"same as: solo, unaccompanied
Adjective
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Isolated from others (synset 302257510)
"could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone"similar to: unsocial - not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions
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Lacking companions or companionship (synset 302258956)
"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"similar to: unaccompanied - being without an escort
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Exclusive of anyone or anything else (synset 301868647)
"she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"similar to: exclusive - excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minoritysame as: only
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Radically distinctive and without equal (synset 300507765)
"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"similar to: incomparable, uncomparable - such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
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