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  1. 1. a. Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Performed, passed, or endured alone; as, a solitary journey; a solitary life. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. ot much visited or frequented remote from society; retired; lonely; as, a solitary residence or place. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. Single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example. Source: opted
  6. 6. a. Not associated with others of the same kind. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a hermit; a recluse. Source: opted
  8. 8. adj. characterized by or preferring solitude Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adj. of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies Source: wordnet
  10. 10. adj. lacking companions or companionship Source: wordnet
  11. 11. adj. being the only one; single and isolated from others Source: wordnet
  12. 12. adj. devoid of creatures Source: wordnet

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