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[ adjective ] characterized by or preferring solitude in mode of life

Synonyms

solitary eremitic

Examples

"the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony" "a lone wolf" "a man of a solitary disposition"

Used in print

(Harry Olesker, Impact....)

In the street , walking as quickly as he could , Stanley_Gilborn was a lone figure .

Related terms

unsocial

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[ adjective ] lacking companions or companionship

Synonyms

lonely alone solitary

Examples

"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"

Used in print

(Gene Caesar, Rifle for Rent....)

The hands and their bosses saw him as a lone knight of the range , waging a dedicated crusade against a lawless new society that was threatening a beloved way_of_life .

Related terms

unaccompanied

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[ adjective ] characterized by or preferring solitude in mode of life

Examples

"the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony" "a lone wolf" "a man of a solitary disposition"

Related terms

unsocial

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 23634
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[ adjective ] being the only one; single and isolated from others

Examples

"the lone doctor in the entire county" "a lonesome pine" "an only child" "the sole heir" "the sole example" "a solitary instance of cowardice" "a solitary speck in the sky"

Related terms

single

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