solitary — done or existing alone; single and isolated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: done or existing alone; single and isolated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːləteri/
Korean meaning: 혼자 하는, 고독한, 외로운
Korean pronunciation: **솔**리터리
Example Sentences
- The detective preferred solitary work because his partner kept eating his evidence cookies.
- After years of solitary research, the scientist finally discovered that his coffee machine was the real genius behind his inventions.
- The hermit lived a completely solitary life in the mountains for thirty years.
solitary
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɑːləteri//
done or existing alone; single and isolated
An elderly man enjoys a solitary moment feeding pigeons in the park
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From military duty to voluntary solitary
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Origin
From Latin 'solitary' derived from 'solus' meaning 'alone,' combined with the adjectival suffix '-ary' meaning 'relating to or characterized by.'
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“The detective preferred solitary work because his partner kept eating his evidence cookies.”
“After years of solitary research, the scientist finally discovered that his coffee machine was the real genius behind his inventions.”
“The hermit lived a completely solitary life in the mountains for thirty years.”
“Reading is often considered a solitary pleasure.”
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