solitary

adjective
UK: /ˈsɒlɪtəri/
US: /ˈsɑːləteri/

  1. Being alone; without companions.

    1. He enjoys a solitary walk in the park every morning
    2. The explorer embarked on a solitary journey across the vast and deserted landscape.

  2. Done or passed in solitude.

    1. She spent a solitary evening reading a book.
    2. He reflected on his life during a solitary retreat to the mountains.

  3. Existing alone; single.

    1. There is a solitary tree on the hill.
    2. The lighthouse stands as a solitary beacon, guiding ships through the darkness.

Synonyms

alone reclusive hermitic lonely single isolated secluded
solitary noun

  1. A person living alone; a hermit.

    1. He became a solitary after the loss.
    2. The solitary lived in a small cabin, far from civilization.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "solitary" in English means: Being alone; without companions., Done or passed in solitude., Existing alone; single..

The phonetic transcription of "solitary" is /ˈsɒlɪtəri/ in British English and /ˈsɑːləteri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "solitary": alone, reclusive, hermitic, lonely, single, isolated, secluded.

Example usage of "solitary": "He enjoys a solitary walk in the park every morning". More examples on the page.