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alone
adjective
adverb
radically distinctive and without equal
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Pronunciation
əˈləʊn
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adjective
radically distinctive and without equal
“he is alone in the field of microbiology”
adjective
exclusive of anyone or anything else
“she alone believed him”
adjective
isolated from others
“could be alone in a crowded room”
adjective
lacking companions or companionship
“he was alone when we met him”
adverb
without any others being included or involved
“was entirely to blame”
adverb
without anybody else or anything else
“the child stayed home alone”
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Example Sentences
he is alone in the field of microbiology
this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
unparalleled athletic ability
she alone believed him
cannot live by bread alone
I'll have this car and this car only
could be alone in a crowded room
was alone with her thoughts
I want to be alone
he was alone when we met him
she is alone much of the time
the lone skier on the mountain
a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel
a lonely soul
was entirely to blame
a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
did it solely for money
the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
the child stayed home alone
the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing
he flew solo
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