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lone
adjective
Being the only one; single and isolated from others
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ləʊn
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adjective
Being the only one; single and isolated from others
“The lone doctor in the entire county”
adjective
Characterized by or preferring solitude
“A lone wolf”
adjective
Lacking companions or companionship
“He was alone when we met him”
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The lone doctor in the entire county
A lonesome pine
An only child
The sole heir
The sole example
A lone wolf
A lonely existence
A man of a solitary disposition
A solitary walk
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
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