Definition of alone

adjective (a)

• Quite by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solitary; -- applied to a person or thing. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

adverb (r)

• without any others being included or involved (adv.all)

  Synonym: entirely, exclusively, only, solely
  

  Example:
  The burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone.
  

  source: wordnet30
• without anybody else or anything else (adv.all)

  Synonym: solo, unaccompanied
  

  Example:
  The child stayed home alone.
  The pillar stood alone, supporting nothing.
  

  source: wordnet30
• Solely; simply; exclusively. (adverb)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• isolated from others (adj.all)

  Example:
  Could be alone in a crowded room.
  Was alone with her thoughts.
  I want to be alone.
  

  source: wordnet30
• lacking companions or companionship (adj.all)

  Synonym: lone, lonely, solitary
  

  Example:
  He was alone when we met him.
  She is alone much of the time.
  

  source: wordnet30
• exclusive of anyone or anything else (adj.all)

  Synonym: only
  

  Example:
  She alone believed him.
  Cannot live by bread alone.
  

  source: wordnet30
• radically distinctive and without equal (adj.all)

  Synonym: unequaled, unequalled, unique, unparalleled
  

  Example:
  He is alone in the field of microbiology.
  This theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem.
  

  source: wordnet30

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