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solitary
[ sol-i-ter-ee ]
adjective
- alone; without companions; unattended:
a solitary passer-by.
Synonyms:
- living alone; avoiding the society of others:
a solitary existence.
- by itself; alone:
one solitary house.
- characterized by the absence of companions:
a solitary journey.
- done without assistance or accompaniment; done in solitude:
solitary chores.
- being the only one:
a solitary exception.
- characterized by solitude, as a place; unfrequented, secluded, or lonely:
a solitary cabin in the woods.
Synonyms: , ,
- Zoology. living habitually alone or in pairs, as certain wasps. Compare social ( def 11 ).
noun
- a person who lives alone or in solitude, or avoids the society of others.
Synonyms: ,
- a person who lives in solitude from religious motives.
Synonyms: , ,
solitary
/ -trɪ; ˈsɒlɪtərɪ /
adjective
- following or enjoying a life of solitude
a solitary disposition
- experienced or performed alone
a solitary walk
- (of a place) unfrequented
- prenominal single; sole
a solitary speck in the sky
- having few companions; lonely
- (of animals) not living in organized colonies or large groups Compare social gregarious
a solitary elephant
solitary bees
- (of flowers) growing singly
noun
- a person who lives in seclusion; hermit; recluse
- informal.short for solitary confinement
Derived Forms
- ˈDZٲԱ, noun
- ˈDZٲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- DZi·ٲi· adverb
- DZi·ٲi·Ա noun
- ܲ·DZi·ٲy adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of solitary1
Example Sentences
He was then held in solitary confinement for two weeks in the United States, while being denied contact with a lawyer before ultimately being shipped off to Syria.
She suffered regular strip searches and nearly a year in solitary confinement.
The seven-time Premier League champion remains outside the play-off places, having only progressed to a solitary nightly final across the opening 10 weeks.
"As broken families, we firmly believe the appropriate punishment for this individual should be permanent solitary confinement. In truth, anything harsher would be more fitting."
Much like its smaller counterpart in West Virginia, the Bureau of Prisons has dealt with severe problems, including staffing shortages, preventable deaths and overuse of solitary confinement in recent years.
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