Dictionary definition · solitary
noun
- confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners"he was held in solitary"
- one who lives in solitude
adjective
- characterized by or preferring solitude"a lone wolf"
- of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies"solitary bees"
- lacking companions or companionship"he was alone when we met him"
- being the only one; single and isolated from others"the lone doctor in the entire county"
- devoid of creatures"a lonely crossroads"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).