Definitions for solitary
ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr isoli·ta·ry

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. solitary confinement, solitarynoun

   confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners

   "he was held in solitary"

2. hermit, recluse, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyteadjective

   one who lives in solitude

3. lone(a), lonely(a), solitaryadjective

   characterized by or preferring solitude

   "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"

4. nongregarious, nonsocial, solitaryadjective

   of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies

   "solitary bees"

5. alone(p), lone(a), lonely(a), solitaryadjective

   lacking companions or companionship

   "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"

6. lone(a), lonesome(a), only(a), sole(a), solitary(a)adjective

   being the only one; single and isolated from others

   "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"

7. lonely, solitary, unfrequentedadjective

   devoid of creatures

   "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. solitarynoun

   One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.

2. solitaryadjective

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

3. solitaryadjective

   Lonely.

4. solitaryadjective

   Performed, passed, or endured alone; as, a solitary journey; a solitary life.

5. solitaryadjective

   Not much visited or frequented; remote from society; retired; as, a solitary residence or place.

6. solitaryadjective

   Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert.

7. solitaryadjective

   Single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example.

8. solitaryadjective

   Not associated with others of the same kind.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Solitaryadjective

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

   Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]

2. Solitaryadjective

   performed, passed, or endured alone; as, a solitary journey; a solitary life

   Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]

3. Solitaryadjective

   ot much visited or frequented remote from society; retired; lonely; as, a solitary residence or place

   Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]

4. Solitaryadjective

   not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert

   Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]

5. Solitaryadjective

   single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example

   Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]

6. Solitaryadjective

   not associated with others of the same kind

   Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]

7. Solitarynoun

   one who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a hermit; a recluse

   Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Solitary

   sol′i-tar-i, adj. being the sole person present: alone or lonely: single, separate, simple: living alone, not social or gregarious: without company: remote from society: retired, secluded: gloomy.—n. one who lives alone: a recluse or hermit—(obs.) Solitā′rian.—adv. Sol′itarily.—n. Sol′itariness. [Fr. solitaire—L. solitarius—solus, alone.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Solitary

   By yourself

   I am solitary without friends

   Submitted by anonymous on March 17, 2021  

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1. • Confinement

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of solitary in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of solitary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of solitary in a Sentence

1. Al Watkins:

   The path charted by Mr. Chansley since January 6 has been a process, one which has involved pain, depression, solitary confinement, introspection, recognition of mental health vulnerabilities, and a coming to grips with the need for more self-work.

2. Francis Quarles:

   Socrates called beauty a short-lived tyranny; Plato, a privilege of nature; Theophrastus, a silent cheat; Theocritus, a delightful prejudice; Carneades, a solitary kingdom; Aristotle, that it was better than all the letters of recommendation in the world; Homer, that it was a glorious gift of nature; and Ovid, that it was favor bestowed by the gods.

3. Robert Meek:

   We are in a small group of states that have come around to the point of view that solitary confinement is harmful to the mentally ill.

4. Thomas Hobbes, "The Leviathan":

   The life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

5. Juan Mendez:

   I hope that President Obama's pledge to reform the criminal justice system regarding the practice of prolonged or indefinite solitary confinement is implemented without delay.

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