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ALONE

(adverb, adj.sat, adj.)
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There are 11 meanings of the word Alone.

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Alone - as an adverb

Without any others being included or involved

Example: "Was entirely to blame"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
entirely11exclusively26only7solely9

Without anybody else or anything else

Example: "The child stayed home alone"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
solo4unaccompanied22

Alone - as an adjective satellite

Isolated from others

Example: "Could be alone in a crowded room"

Lacking companions or companionship

Example: "He was alone when we met him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lone4lonely9solitary11

Exclusive of anyone or anything else

Example: "She alone believed him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
only7

Radically distinctive and without equal

Example: "He is alone in the field of microbiology"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unequaled19unequalled20unique15unparalleled15

Alone - as an adjective

By oneself, solitary.

Example: "I can't ask for help because i am alone."

Apart from, or exclusive of, others.

Example: "Jones alone could do it."

Considered separately.

Without equal.

Unique; rare; matchless.

Example Sentences

"He preferred to work alone on the project."
"I ate dinner alone at the restaurant."
"She walked home alone after the party."
"The child was left alone in the park."
"He found an abandoned house in the middle of nowhere and decided to live there alone."
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Word Game Points

Is ALONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, alone is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ALONE has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is ALONE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, alone is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ALONE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is ALONE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, alone is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ALONE has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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