alone

Adjective

• radically distinctive and without equal
  • he is alone in the field of microbiology
    
  • this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
    
  • Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
    
  • craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
    
  • unparalleled athletic ability
    
  • a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
    

• exclusive of anyone or anything else
  • she alone believed him
    
  • cannot live by bread alone
    
  • I'll have this car and this car only
    

• lacking companions or companionship
  • 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
    
  • a solitary traveler
    

• isolated from others
  • could be alone in a crowded room
    
  • was alone with her thoughts
    
  • I want to be alone
    

Adverb

• without anybody else or anything else
  • the child stayed home alone
    
  • the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing
    
  • he flew solo
    

• without any others being included or involved
  • was entirely to blame
    
  • a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
    
  • he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
    
  • did it solely for money
    
  • the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
    
  • a privilege granted only to him
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  alone(p) , unique , unequaled , unequalled , unparalleled , only , lone(a) , lonely(a) , solitary , solo , unaccompanied , entirely , exclusively , solely