solitary

CEFRC1

/ˈsɑlɪˌtɛɹi/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Done or existing alone, without other people.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Ellipsis of solitary confinement.

Examples

  • He likes to take a solitary walk.

  • She lives a solitary life in a remote part of Scotland.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being solitary; solitude

  2. Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present

noun

Extra meaning

  1. One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.

More examples

In context

  • I like a solitary walk.

  • The prisoners who started the riot were moved to solitary.

  • a solitary journey

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English solitarie, borrowed from Latin sōlitārius. Doublet of solitaire.