Meaning & use
alone
Without other people present; by oneself, whether by choice or circumstance.
See it in a sentence
She spent the holiday alone after her flight home was canceled.
He prefers working alone rather than collaborating with a large team.
A note on using this word
Alone simply describes being by oneself and is neutral, unlike 'lonely,' which describes the unhappy feeling of isolation.
Words with a similar meaning
solitaryunaccompanied
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. adverb
Only, exclusively, without anyone or anything else involved.
The cost of materials alone exceeded the entire project's original budget.
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