solitary

/ˈsɑləˌtɛri/
adjective
  1. Being alone; without other people.
    • A solitary figure stood on the beach watching the sunset.
    • He led a solitary life in a small village.
    • She took a solitary walk through the park.
  2. Done or experienced alone.
    • The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement.
    • Solitary meditation helps clear the mind.
    • He enjoyed solitary activities like reading and hiking.
  3. Single; only one.
    • She found a solitary flower blooming in the crack of the sidewalk.
    • Not a solitary soul was in sight.
    • There was not a solitary reason to stay.
noun
  1. A person who lives alone or prefers to be alone.
    • He was a solitary by nature, content with his own company.
    • In the novel, the main character is a solitary wandering the desert.
    • The old man was a solitary who rarely left his house.
  2. Short for solitary confinement.
    • Solitary can have severe psychological effects.
    • He spent three days in solitary.
    • The inmate was put in the solitary for fighting.
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