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Meaning of the word solitary in English

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solitary

US /ˈsɑː.lə.ter.i/
UK /ˈsɑː.lə.ter.i/

Noun

1.

a recluse or hermit.

Example:
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he had something of the solitary about him
Synonym:
lonerlone wolfintrovertreclusehermithikikomorieremiteanchoriteanchoressstylitecenobite
2.

short for

Adjective

1.

done or existing alone.

Example:
•
I live a pretty solitary life
Synonym:
lonelyunaccompaniedfriendlessantisocialunsociablewithdrawnreclusivecloisteredintrovertedlonesome
Synonym:
sociable
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solitary confinement