alone

Definition for alone

adjective as in separate; apart

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abandoned, batching it, by itself/oneself, companionless, deserted, desolate, detached, forlorn, forsaken, friendless, hermit, in solitary, individual, isolated, lone, lonely, lonesome, me and my shadow, me myself and I, on one's own, onliest, shag, single, sole, solitary, stag, traveling light, unaided, unassisted, unattached, unescorted, unmarried, widowed

adjective as in to the exclusion of; unique

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incomparable, matchless, peerless, singly, singular, unequalled, unique, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed

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She said that the event has fostered community among many people who regularly attend — although some people may come alone, they’re bound to find friends within the crowd.

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After Bedoya resigned from the case in June to seek other employment, Slaughter was left to carry on with the suit alone.

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There hasn’t been an interview where I don’t say, “You don’t do this alone.”

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He was alone when he ambushed Morin, according to the complaint, and then pulled out his gun.

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Let alone two — or even three — at the same time.

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