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Definition & Meaning of "solitary"in English

solitary
01

performed alone, without the involvement or companionship of others 

solitary definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most solitary
Comparative
more solitary
gradable
Examples
He took a solitary walk through the park to clear his mind. 
02

existing as the only one and without any other of the same kind 

Examples
They couldn’t find a solitary clue to solve the mystery. 
03

alone, without companionship 

Examples
The solitary star shone brightly in the night sky, surrounded by darkness. 
04

(of a place) remote and often uninhabited or sparsely populated 

Examples
The cabin was located in a solitary spot deep within the forest, far from any roads. 
05

(of animals) living and existing alone rather than in groups or pairs 

Examples
The solitary tiger roamed its territory without the company of others. 
06

(of plants) growing alone as apposed to in clusters 

Examples
Some plants, like the solitary cactus, thrive in isolation in the desert. 
07

feeling sad due to being isolated or alone 

Examples
She became increasingly solitary, her isolation leading to a deep sense of melancholy. 
Solitary
01

a person who lives alone and often avoids the company of others 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
solitarie
Examples
The solitary had lived in the mountains for years, far from any human contact. 
02

the practice of isolating a prisoner from others, typically as a form of punishment 

Examples
The inmate was placed in solitary for violating prison rules. 
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