Meaning & use
solitary
Done or existing alone, without the company of others.
See it in a sentence
She enjoyed a solitary walk along the beach at sunrise before anyone else arrived.
The lighthouse keeper led a solitary life on the remote, windswept island.
A note on using this word
Solitary describes a state that is chosen or neutral, while 'lonely' implies an unwanted, painful lack of company.
Words with a similar meaning
loneisolated
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
accompanied
Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal term for solitary confinement in a prison.
The prisoner spent two weeks in solitary after the fight.
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