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solitary

/'sɑlɪ,tɛri/

Synonyms of solitary Antonyms of solitary Examples of solitary Usage of solitary Parts of solitary Definition that contains solitary Words sounding like solitary Explanation of solitary

noun
one who lives in solitude
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hermit recluse solitudinarian troglodyte

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lone wolf loner lone hand
noun
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
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"he was held in solitary"

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solitary confinement

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confinement
adjective
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
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"solitary bees"

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nongregarious nonsocial ungregarious
adjective
lacking companions or companionship
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"a solitary traveler"

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alone lone lonely unaccompanied
adjective
characterized by or preferring solitude
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"a man of a solitary disposition" "a solitary walk"

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lone lonely unsocial
adjective
devoid of creatures
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"a solitary retreat"

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lonely unfrequented uninhabited
adjective
being the only one; single and isolated from others
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"a solitary instance of cowardice" "a solitary speck in the sky"

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lone lonesome only sole single

Examples of solitary

"he was held in solitary"
"solitary bees"
"a solitary traveler"
"a man of a solitary disposition"
"a solitary walk"
"a solitary retreat"
"a solitary instance of cowardice"
"a solitary speck in the sky"