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The definition of alone is entirely separated from others.

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A person walking down an abandoned alley way is an example of someone who is alone.

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See alone in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective, adverb

apart from anything or anyone else: the hut stood alone on the prairie
without involving any other person: to walk alone
without anything further; with nothing more; only: the carton alone weighs two pounds
without equal or peer: to stand alone as an example of courage

Origin: ME < al, all + one, one

See alone in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Being apart from others; solitary.
Being without anyone or anything else; only.
Considered separately from all others of the same class.
Being without equal; unique.

adverb

Without others: sang alone while the choir listened.
Without help: carried the suitcases alone.
Exclusively; only: The burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: : al, all; see all

Origin: + one, one; see one

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Related Forms:

a·loneˈness noun

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