Alone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈləʊn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Alone is an adjective meaning By oneself, solitary.
Meaning
By oneself, solitary.
More Meanings
- (predicatively, chiefly in the negative) Lacking peers who share one's beliefs, experiences, practices, etc.
- By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
- Without outside help.
- Focus adverb, typically modifying a noun and occurring immediately after it.
- (obsolete) Apart from, or exclusive of, others.
- (obsolete) Mere; consisting of nothing further.
- (obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless.
Example Sentences
Alone on a wide, wide sea.
I can't ask for help because I am alone.
It is not good that the man should be alone.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by it all, you’re not alone.
Synonyms for alone
Depending on context, synonyms include unaccompanied, deserted, forsaken, isolated, exclusive, sole.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include only, solely, lone, lonely, exclusively, solitary.
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