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lone

/ləʊn/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lone at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Lacking companions or companionship.
    he was alone when we met him
  2. Characterized by or preferring solitude.
    a lone wolf
  3. Being the only one; single and isolated from others.
    the lone doctor in the entire county

Origin

Shortened from alone.

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