Alone: meaning, definitions and examples

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alone

[ əˈləʊn ]

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feeling

Having no one else present; on one's own.

Synonyms

isolated, lonely, solitary

Examples of usage

I prefer to work alone.
She was alone in the house.
He felt alone in the crowd.

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action

By oneself; independently.

Synonyms

independently, singly, solely

Examples of usage

She traveled alone.
He decided to go alone.

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state

A person who is alone.

Synonyms

individual, loner, solitary

Examples of usage

He is a loner and prefers to be alone.

Translations

Translations of the word "alone" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sozinho

🇮🇳 अकेला

🇩🇪 allein

🇮🇩 sendiri

🇺🇦 сам

🇵🇱 sam

🇯🇵 一人

🇫🇷 seul

🇪🇸 solo

🇹🇷 yalnız

🇰🇷 혼자

🇸🇦 وحيد

🇨🇿 sám

🇸🇰 sám

🇨🇳 孤独

🇸🇮 sam

🇮🇸 einn

🇰🇿 жалғыз

🇬🇪 მარტო

🇦🇿 tək

🇲🇽 solo

Word origin

The word 'alone' originated from the Middle English 'allone', which was formed by combining 'all' and 'one'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of being alone has been a part of human experience throughout history, with both positive and negative connotations attached to it. It is a universal feeling that everyone experiences at some point in their lives.