alone

Definition for alone

adjective as in separate; apart

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abandoned, batching it, by itself/oneself, companionless, deserted, desolate, detached, forlorn, forsaken, friendless, hermit, in solitary, individual, isolated, lone, lonely, lonesome, me and my shadow, me myself and I, on one's own, onliest, shag, single, sole, solitary, stag, traveling light, unaided, unassisted, unattached, unescorted, unmarried, widowed

adjective as in to the exclusion of; unique

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solely

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incomparable, matchless, peerless, singly, singular, unequalled, unique, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed

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Country music is hitting new heights in the UK - it is now the fastest growing genre among British listeners, hitting three billion streams alone last year.

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The team will not win 100 games, let alone the 120 that some predicted ahead of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

At the news conference on Thursday, Larson said the shooter "very likely acted alone".

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She said that the event has fostered community among many people who regularly attend — although some people may come alone, they’re bound to find friends within the crowd.

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After Bedoya resigned from the case in June to seek other employment, Slaughter was left to carry on with the suit alone.

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