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Solitary

/ˈsɒlɪtɹi/

One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.

📖 Definitions of "Solitary"

noun
  1. 1

    One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.

  2. 2

    Solitary confinement.

    "The prisoners who started the riot were moved to solitary."

adjective
  1. 1

    Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present

  2. 2

    Performed, passed, or endured alone

    "a solitary journey"

  3. 3

    Not much visited or frequented; remote from society

    "a solitary residence or place"

  4. 4

    Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted

    "the solitary desert"

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