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lone
[ lohn ]
adjective
- being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
a lone traveler.
- standing by itself or apart; isolated:
a lone house in the valley.
- sole; single; only:
That company constitutes our lone competitor in the field.
- unmarried or widowed.
lone
/ ləʊn /
adjective
- unaccompanied; solitary
- single or isolated
a lone house
- a literary word for lonely
- unmarried or widowed
Derived Forms
- ˈloneness, noun
Other Words From
- loneness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lone1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
When we spotted the lone woman she was initially oblivious to us.
At the roadside, a lone busker played the same tune over and over again on an electric piano, as a sea of protesters passed by.
Unlike in the West where "lone actor terrorism is on the rise", the Sahel, has seen the rapid expansion of militant jihadist groups, according to the report.
Maybe the prominent placement of a lone young woman in the center intends to provide a protective shield, offering another ambiguous prospect.
Authorities arrested a "lone" suspect, a 40-year-old German man who resided in the neighbouring state, who prosecutors say has "concrete indications of mental illness".
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