(pronounced sol. i. tri, soli. tary, sol. it. ary)
Meaning: Solitary refers to the state of being alone. In other words, it means “existing alone without companions”. The term can be used to describe a person, place, or a thing.
Origin: This adjective meaning “alone, living alone” has been in use in English since the mid-14th Century. The term is borrowed from Old French solitaire, from Latin solitarius “lonely, isolated,” from solitas “loneliness, solitude.”
Usage: After my mom’s demise, my dad leads a pretty solitary life.
He seems to have completely lost his sense of humour.
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