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lone
01
alone and without any companions
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
lonest
Comparative
loner
gradable
Examples
The film tells the story of a lone hero who takes on a quest alone.
02
isolated and without any support
Examples
She was a lone advocate for the new policy, facing resistance from her colleagues.
03
preferring to be alone
Examples
The lone hiker trekked across the mountain, enjoying the peaceful isolation.
04
(of a parent) raising a child or children without the support or presence of a partner
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
The lone parent juggled work and childcare duties to provide for her family.
Lexical Tree
lonely
lonesome
lone
