SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
solitary
adjective
Living, acting, or occurring alone, without companions.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Alone
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Usage distinction
Return to topSolitary describes being alone and need not imply unhappiness. Lonely concerns unwanted isolation; unsociable concerns attitudes toward company.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See solitary in use
He preferred a solitary walk before joining the afternoon discussion.
A solitary maker works alone on the final surface after the rest of the team leaves to arrange the exhibition tables.
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Synonym reference scope and sources
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- SOLITARY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Princeton WordNet 3.0: wn30-a-02214736, wn30-a-02250430, wn30-a-02251212
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license