Definition
Meaning of 'alone'
Meaning of 'alone' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Alone 
[ a.]
- Quite by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others;
single; solitary; -- applied to a person or thing. [ a.]- 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. [ adv.]Meaning of 'alone' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. alone [ r]
[ r]Meaning (1):
- without anybody else or anything else
- without anybody else or anything else
Example in sentence:
- he flew solo;
- the child stayed home alone;
- the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing
Meaning (2):
- without any others being included or involved
- 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
2. alone [ s]
[ s]Meaning (3):
- isolated from others
- isolated from others
Example in sentence:
- could be alone in a crowded room;
- I want to be alone;
- was alone with her thoughts
Meaning (4):
- radically distinctive and without equal
- 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 (5):
- lacking companions or companionship
- 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 (6):
- exclusive of anyone or anything else
- exclusive of anyone or anything else
Example in sentence:
- cannot live by bread alone;
- I'll have this car and this car only;
- she alone believed him
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