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   solitary

   /ˈsɒlɪt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. done or existing alone: "I live a pretty solitary life" Similar lonelycompanionlessunaccompaniedby oneself/itselfon one's/its own(all) alonefriendlessantisocialunsociablewithdrawnreclusivecloisteredintrovertedhermiticlonesomeOpposite sociable
   • ▪ (of a place) secluded or isolated: "solitary farmsteads" Similar isolatedremoteout of the wayoutlyingoff the beaten trackin the depths of …hard to findlonelyin the back of beyondin the hinterlandsoff the mapin the middle of nowheregodforsakenobscureinaccessiblecut-offtucked awayunreachablefarawayfar-flungsecludedhiddenconcealedprivateunfrequentedunvisitedundisturbedsequestereddesolatein the backwoodslonesomein the backveldin the plattelandin the backblocksin the booayinformal:unget-at-ablein the sticksjerkwaterin the tall timbersin the boondocksBarcoobeyond the black stumpliterary:lonearchaic:unapproachableOpposite accessiblebusy
   • ▪ (of a bird, mammal, or insect) living alone or in pairs, especially in contrast to related social forms: "a solitary wasp"
   • ▪ (of a flower or other part) borne singly: "each spider-like bloom is solitary"
   • 2. single; only: "we have not a solitary shred of evidence to go on" Similar singlelonesoleuniqueonlyoneindividualodd

   noun

   • 1. a recluse or hermit: "he had something of the solitary about him"
   • 2. short for solitary confinement informal

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin solitarius, from solus ‘alone’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. solitarily adverb
   • 2. solitariness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOLITARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Solitary means being the only one, or not being with other similar things, often by choice. It can also be a noun for a punishment in which someone is kept alone in a room. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of solitary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › solitarySolitary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOLITARY is being, living, or going alone or without companions. How to use solitary in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Solitary.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOLITARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   solitary. (sɒlɪtri, US -teri) 1.adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A person or animal that is solitary spends a lot of time alone. Paul was a shy, pleasant, solitary man. They often have a lonely and solitary life to lead. Synonyms: unsociable, retiring, reclusive, unsocial More Synonyms of solitary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOLITARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of solitary as an adjective, noun and short form of solitary confinement. Find out how to use solitary in sentences and explore synonyms and related words.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › solitarySolitary - definition of solitary by The Free Dictionary

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   Solitary means existing, living, or going without others; alone. It can also describe something that happens, is done, or is made alone, or something that is single and set apart from others. See synonyms, related words, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › solitarySOLITARY Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Definition of solitary. 1. as in lone. being the one or ones of a class with no other members a solitary example of truth-stretching is hardly grounds for branding the man a congenital liar. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. lone. only. one.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › solitary_1solitary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of solitary adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.