adjective

alone

alone, by oneself, on one's own

She likes to be alone sometimes.

She likes to be alone sometimes.

He lives alone in a small flat.

He lives alone in a small flat.

You alone can solve this problem.

You alone can solve this problem.

((to be alone)) in a state of being by oneself She likes to be alone sometimes.

((verb + alone)) doing an action by oneself He lives alone in a small flat.

((noun/pronoun + alone)) meaning 'only' or 'exclusively' You alone can solve this problem.

Synonyms: by oneself, on one's own, solo; Antonyms: together, accompanied

From Middle English 'al one', meaning 'all one' or 'entirely by oneself'.

Break it down: 'all one'. When you are alone, you are 'all one' person.

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