definition of
alone

[1] #1 alone r. [entirely, exclusively, solely, only] without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a. wn

[2] #2 alone r. [solo, unaccompanied] without anybody else or anything else; "the child stayed home alone"; "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"; "he flew solo". wn

[3] #3 alone s. isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone". wn

[4] #4 alone s. [lone, lonely, solitary] lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler". wn

[5] #5 alone s. [unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled] radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparallele. wn