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solitary
[sol-i-ter-ee]
adjective
alone; without companions; unattended.
a solitary passer-by.
Synonyms: loneliving 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.
characterized by solitude, as a place; unfrequented, secluded, or lonely.
a solitary cabin in the woods.
Zoology., living habitually alone or in pairs, as certain wasps.
solitary
/ -trɪ, ˈsɒlɪtərɪ /
adjective
following or enjoying a life of solitude
a solitary disposition
experienced or performed alone
a solitary walk
(of a place) unfrequented
(prenominal) single; sole
a solitary speck in the sky
having few companions; lonely
(of animals) not living in organized colonies or large groups Compare social gregarious
solitary bees
a solitary elephant
(of flowers) growing singly
noun
a person who lives in seclusion; hermit; recluse
informal, short for solitary confinement
Other Word Forms
- solitarily adverb
- solitariness noun
- unsolitary adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of solitary1
Example Sentences
He wrote that he had been kept in solitary confinement after a death threat in August, and apologised for his actions.
The brown hyena, the rarest of all hyena species, is primarily nocturnal and tends to live a solitary life.
“Oh. Oh, Michael. Michael, you are blind,” she says, a solitary tear rolling down her cheek.
County’s juvenile halls in 2018 and found probation officers were using pepper spray excessively, failing to provide proper educational and therapeutic programming and detaining youths in solitary confinement for far too long.
With his allies turning their back, Macron is looking more solitary than ever.
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