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solitary
adjective
noun
Devoid of creatures
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adjective
Devoid of creatures
“A lonely crossroads”
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”
adjective
Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
“Solitary bees”
noun
One who lives in solitude
noun
Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
“He was held in solitary”
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A lonely crossroads
A solitary retreat
A trail leading to an unfrequented lake
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
Solitary bees
He was held in solitary
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