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solitary

  • noun
  • /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛɹi/

One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.

Other meanings

  1. The state of being solitary; solitude

Synonyms

  • hermit
  • recluse

Word history

From Latin "sōlitārius".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “solitary” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.