Alone
/əˈloʊn/
adjectiveBeginner🔥Very CommonState
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Definitions
1
Without anyone else; solitary; by oneself.
/əˈloʊn/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
State
Without companions; solitary.
I like to spend some time alone each day.
💡 Simply: Being by yourself.
More Examples
2
She felt alone and isolated in the new city.
How It's Used
General
"She felt alone in the vast crowd."
Psychology
"Loneliness is a common feeling when one is alone for extended periods."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
leave someone alone
To stop bothering or disturbing someone.
"Please leave me alone, I need some peace and quiet."
From Old English *all-one, meaning "all one," implying a state of being completely alone.
The word 'alone' has maintained a consistent meaning throughout history, primarily emphasizing solitude.
Memory tip
Think 'all one' - completely by yourself.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"all one"
leave aloneall alonefeel alone
Common misspellings
alonalloen
Practice
Usage
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