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solitary

/ˈsɒlɪteri/  ·  say it: SAH·luh·ter·ee

single; done or existing alone

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1. (adjective) alone, without others

2. (adjective) done by oneself

3. (noun) a person who lives alone and avoids other people

Examples

• 1. The solitary eagle flew high above the mountains.
• 2. She enjoys solitary walks in the forest.
• 3. He became a solitary after leaving the city.

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sparse, dense, myriad, uniform, erratic, consistent