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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   SOLITARY definition: 1. A solitary person or thing is the only person or thing in a place: 2. done alone: 3. short for…. Learn more.

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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.

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   living alone; avoiding the society of others: a solitary existence. by itself; alone: one solitary house. characterized by the absence of companions: a solitary journey. done without assistance or accompaniment; done in solitude: solitary chores. being the only one: a solitary exception.

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

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   9 meanings: 1. following or enjoying a life of solitude 2. experienced or performed alone 3. (of a place) unfrequented 4..... Click for more definitions.

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

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   SOLITARY meaning: 1. A solitary person or thing is the only person or thing in a place: 2. done alone: 3. short for…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › solitarySolitary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're a lone wolf, a one-man band, a rugged individualist, or an island unto yourself, you prefer to be solitary — in other words, alone or single. The term can be used to describe a person, a place, or a thing. Solitary comes to us from the Latin solus, which means alone.

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

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   (of a person or an animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone. He was a solitary child. Tigers are solitary animals. (of a person, thing or place) alone, with no other people or things around synonym single. a solitary farm. A solitary light burned dimly in the hall. Topics Feelings c1.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSOLITARY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SOLITARY definition: 1. A solitary person or thing is the only person or thing in a place: 2. A solitary activity is…. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › solitary_adjsolitary, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    What does the adjective solitary mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective solitary. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. solitary has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mathematics (mid 1600s) plants (late 1700s) invertebrates (1840s) life sciences (1890s) anatomy (1890s)

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

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    adj. 1. Existing, living, or going without others; alone: a solitary traveler. See Synonyms at alone. 2. Happening, done, or made alone: a solitary evening; solitary pursuits such as reading and sewing. 3. Remote from civilization; secluded: a solitary retreat. 4. Zoology Living alone or in pairs only: solitary wasps; solitary sparrows. 5.