alone

[ uh-lohn ]

/ əˈloʊn /

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adjective (used predicatively)

separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.

to the exclusion of all others or all else: One cannot live by bread alone.

unique; unequaled; unexcelled: He is alone among his peers in devotion to duty.

adverb

solitarily; solely: She prefers to live alone.

only; exclusively.

without aid or help: The baby let go of the side of the crib and stood alone.

Idioms for alone

leave alone. leave¹ (def. 18).

leave / let well enough alone, to be satisfied with the existing situation; refrain from attempting to change conditions: Marriages are often destroyed by relatives who will not let well enough alone.

let alone. let¹ (def. 16).

Origin of alone

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English al one all (in the sense “wholly”) one

SYNONYMS FOR alone

1 single, solitary; unaccompanied, unattended.

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ANTONYMS FOR alone

1 accompanied.

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synonym study for alone

1. Alone, lone, lonely, lonesome all imply being without companionship or association. Alone is colorless unless reinforced by all; it then suggests solitariness or desolation: alone in the house; all alone on an island. Lone is somewhat poetic or is intended humorously: a lone sentinel. Lonely implies a sad or disquieting feeling of isolation. Lonesome connotes emotion, a longing for companionship.

usage note for alone

7, 9. See leave¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM alone

a·lone·ness, noun

Words nearby alone

alogical, aloha, aloha shirt, Aloha State, aloin, alone, along, along for the ride, along in years, alongships, alongshore

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Example sentences from the Web for alone

By contrast, John McCain, the eventual GOP nominee, had raised approximately $12.7 million in the first quarter of 2007 alone.
Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?|Lloyd Green|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Women and children are disproportionately victims, but they are not alone.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism|Louise I. Shelley|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It happened and it was a group of maybe 200 in a movement that has drawn tens of thousands in New York alone.
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops|Jacob Siegel|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the Chinese have shown little interest, of late, in corralling its own hackers—let alone those from another country.
Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The other person for whom a path to the nomination, let alone a candidacy, seems much less likely is Mitt Romney.
How A Jeb Bush Candidacy Would Hurt Chris Christie And Shake Up The 2016 GOP Field|David Freedlander|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fear of its loss can alone teach us the true value of our treasure.
Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia|William Gilmore Simms
Meantime, the leader, to whom thousands were looking up, was miserable and alone.
The Eternal City|Hall Caine
Alone the thick polled alders remain green, and in their shadow the brook is still darker.
Nature Near London|Richard Jefferies
Probably not one of those tribesmen has ever set foot on the American continent, let alone in Chicago.
The Cruise of the O Moo|Roy J. Snell
Mrs. Palmer alone was absent from her guests, sitting at the telephone.
The Relentless City|Edward Frederic Benson

British Dictionary definitions for alone

alone

/ (əˈləʊn) /

adjective, adverb (postpositive)

apart from another or others; solitary

without anyone or anything elseone man alone could lift it

without equal; uniquehe stands alone in the field of microbiology

to the exclusion of others; onlyshe alone believed him

leave alone, leave be, let alone or let be to refrain from annoying or interfering with

leave well alone, leave well enough alone, let well alone or let well enough alone to refrain from interfering with something that is satisfactory

let alone much less; not to mentionhe can't afford beer, let alone whisky

Word Origin for alone

Old English al one, literally: all (entirely) one

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Idioms and Phrases with alone

alone

see go it alone; leave someone alone; leave well enough alone; let alone.

单词	alone
释义	alone [ uh-lohn ] / əˈloʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alone ON THESAURUS.COM adjective (used predicatively) separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone. to the exclusion of all others or all else: One cannot live by bread alone. unique; unequaled; unexcelled: He is alone among his peers in devotion to duty. adverb solitarily; solely: She prefers to live alone. only; exclusively. without aid or help: The baby let go of the side of the crib and stood alone. Idioms for alone leave alone. leave¹ (def. 18). leave / let well enough alone, to be satisfied with the existing situation; refrain from attempting to change conditions: Marriages are often destroyed by relatives who will not let well enough alone. let alone. let¹ (def. 16). Origin of alone First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English al one all (in the sense “wholly”) one SYNONYMS FOR alone 1 single, solitary; unaccompanied, unattended. SEE SYNONYMS FOR alone ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR alone 1 accompanied. SEE ANTONYMS FOR alone ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for alone 1. Alone, lone, lonely, lonesome all imply being without companionship or association. Alone is colorless unless reinforced by all; it then suggests solitariness or desolation: alone in the house; all alone on an island. Lone is somewhat poetic or is intended humorously: a lone sentinel. Lonely implies a sad or disquieting feeling of isolation. Lonesome connotes emotion, a longing for companionship. usage note for alone 7, 9. See leave¹. OTHER WORDS FROM alone a·lone·ness, noun Words nearby alone alogical, aloha, aloha shirt, Aloha State, aloin, alone, along, along for the ride, along in years, alongships, alongshore Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alone By contrast, John McCain, the eventual GOP nominee, had raised approximately $12.7 million in the first quarter of 2007 alone. Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?\|Lloyd Green\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Women and children are disproportionately victims, but they are not alone. ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism\|Louise I. Shelley\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It happened and it was a group of maybe 200 in a movement that has drawn tens of thousands in New York alone. The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops\|Jacob Siegel\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the Chinese have shown little interest, of late, in corralling its own hackers—let alone those from another country. Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea\|Shane Harris, Tim Mak\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The other person for whom a path to the nomination, let alone a candidacy, seems much less likely is Mitt Romney. How A Jeb Bush Candidacy Would Hurt Chris Christie And Shake Up The 2016 GOP Field\|David Freedlander\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The fear of its loss can alone teach us the true value of our treasure. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia\|William Gilmore Simms Meantime, the leader, to whom thousands were looking up, was miserable and alone. The Eternal City\|Hall Caine Alone the thick polled alders remain green, and in their shadow the brook is still darker. Nature Near London\|Richard Jefferies Probably not one of those tribesmen has ever set foot on the American continent, let alone in Chicago. The Cruise of the O Moo\|Roy J. Snell Mrs. Palmer alone was absent from her guests, sitting at the telephone. The Relentless City\|Edward Frederic Benson British Dictionary definitions for alone alone / (əˈləʊn) / adjective, adverb (postpositive) apart from another or others; solitary without anyone or anything elseone man alone could lift it without equal; uniquehe stands alone in the field of microbiology to the exclusion of others; onlyshe alone believed him leave alone, leave be, let alone or let be to refrain from annoying or interfering with leave well alone, leave well enough alone, let well alone or let well enough alone to refrain from interfering with something that is satisfactory let alone much less; not to mentionhe can't afford beer, let alone whisky Word Origin for alone Old English al one, literally: all (entirely) one Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with alone alone see go it alone; leave someone alone; leave well enough alone; let alone. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to alone only, unattended, solely, unaccompanied, solo, abandoned, companionless, deserted, desolate, detached, forlorn, forsaken, friendless, hermit, individual, isolated, lone, lonely, lonesome, single
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alone

adjective (used predicatively)

adverb

Idioms for alone

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adjective, adverb (postpositive)

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