Definitions

lone wolf

[lohn woolf] / ˈloʊn ˈwʊlf /

NOUN

person who prefers to live or act alone

Synonyms

WEAK

hermit independent individualist lone hand loner nonconformist odd man out outsider pariah rogue elephant separatist solitary

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Lone-wolf book banners also use inundation, most notably Florida man Bruce Friedman, who has bragged about challenging at least one book a day since moving from New York in 2020.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

Lone-wolf scientists might have their own vision of innovative, cutting-edge research that will reap rewards.

From Nature • Jul. 31, 2013

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