- Quite by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others;
single; solitary; -- applied to a person or thing. - Of or by itself; by themselves; without any thing more or
any one else; without a sharer; only. - Sole; only; exclusive. - Hence; Unique; rare; matchless.
2 . Alone
[ adv.]
- Solely; simply; exclusively.
Meaning of 'Alone' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . alone
[ r]
Meaning (1): - without any others being included or involved
Example in sentence:
a privilege granted only to him;
a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children;
did it solely for money;
he works for Mr. Smith exclusively;
the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone;
was entirely to blame
Meaning (2): - without anybody else or anything else
Example in sentence:
he flew solo;
the child stayed home alone;
the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing
3 . alone
[ s]
Meaning (3): - radically distinctive and without equal
Example in sentence:
a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history;
Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint;
craftsmen whose skill is unequaled;
he is alone in the field of microbiology;
this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem;
unparalleled athletic ability
Meaning (4): - lacking companions or companionship
Example in sentence:
a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel;
a lonely soul;
a solitary traveler;
he was alone when we met him;
she is alone much of the time;
the lone skier on the mountain
Meaning (5): - exclusive of anyone or anything else