Meaning & use
Lone
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Existing, standing, or done without others present; solitary.
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A lone tree stood at the edge of the empty field.
The lone survivor of the shipwreck was found clinging to a piece of driftwood.
A note on using this word
Lone is used only before a noun (attributively), unlike its close relative 'alone,' which typically follows a verb.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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