lone
Americanadjective
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being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied.
a lone traveler.
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standing by itself or apart; isolated.
a lone house in the valley.
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sole; single; only.
That company constitutes our lone competitor in the field.
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unmarried or widowed.
adjective
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unaccompanied; solitary
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single or isolated
a lone house
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a literary word for lonely
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unmarried or widowed
Related Words
See alone.
Other Word Forms
- loneness noun
Etymology
Origin of lone
1325–75; Middle English; aphetic var of alone, used attributively
Example Sentences
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Ten of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors were down 8.3% on average in March, with the energy sector being the lone exception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Governor Stephen Miran was the lone dissenter, favoring a cut.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
At times, she has been the lone justice willing to speak out.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
Jay Goldberg, a Seaport Research analyst who’s the lone bear on Nvidia’s stock, said the company “is having a harder time moving the needle” lately.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026
A lone dark shape against an immense wall of white.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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