English · Adjectives

alone

/əˈloʊn/

[/əˈloʊn/]

by oneself

Beginneradverb

Definition

Alone means without other people or with nobody else.

Example

She likes to walk alone in the morning.

She likes to walk alone in the morning.

Etymology

From Middle English 'al one', meaning 'all one' or completely by oneself.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to show that someone is by themselves.

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