alone

/əˈloʊn/
adjective
  1. Without any other people; by oneself.
    • She sat alone in the park, reading a book.
    • After the party, he was alone in the house.
    • The old man lived alone with his cat.
  2. Without anyone or anything else; only; exclusively.
    • Time alone will tell if we made the right choice.
    • The price alone is enough to make me hesitate.
    • You alone can solve this problem.
adverb
  1. Without help or support; by one's own efforts.
    • He built the entire treehouse alone.
    • The child learned to tie his shoes alone.
    • She managed to finish the marathon alone.
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