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Alone

Quite by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solitary; -- applied to a person or thing.

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Exclusive 84% connected

Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive b…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Exclusive 84% connected

Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive b…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Incomparable 84% connected

Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Incomparable 84% connected

Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Aloneness 74% connected

A state of being alone, or without company; solitariness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Aloneness 74% connected

A state of being alone, or without company; solitariness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Entirely 92% connected

In an entire manner; wholly; completely; fully; as, the trace is entirely lost.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Lone 92% connected

A lane. See Loanin.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Lonely 92% connected

Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Only 92% connected

One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Solely 92% connected

Singly; alone; only; without another; as, to rest a cause solely one argument; to rely solelyn one's own strength.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Solitary 92% connected

Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Solo 92% connected

A tune, air, strain, or a whole piece, played by a single person on an instrument, or sung by a single voice.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Unequaled 92% connected

Not equaled; unmatched; unparalleled; unrivaled; exceeding; surpassing; -- in a good or bad sense; as, unequaled excellence; unequaled ingratitude or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Unique 92% connected

Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Unparalleled 92% connected

Having no parallel, or equal; unequaled; unmatched.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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