1
: separated from others : isolated
was alone in the office
2
: exclusive of anyone or anything else : only
She alone knows what happened.
3
a
: considered without reference to any other
The children alone would eat that much.
b
: incomparable, unique
They are alone among their contemporaries in this respect.
1
: solely, exclusively
The blame is mine alone.
2
: without aid or support
He said he could do it alone.
Examples of alone in a Sentence
Adjective
This wine goes well with food, but is also very good alone.
I got him alone and asked him what had really happened.
She lived alone for many years.
She doesn't mind being alone because she never feels lonely.
He was alone with his thoughts.
He felt very alone when he went away to school.
Adverb
The police believe the criminal acted alone.
The price alone is enough to discourage people.
The special effects alone make the movie worth seeing.
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Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
San Diego State, 7-1, is now alone in first place with a 4-0 conference record.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That is $45,540 a year, meaning rent alone would take up roughly 54% of gross income—well above the standard 30% affordability threshold.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
But the secret underground cave that seems like the perfect place to be alone is already occupied by another fuzzy, lonely creature named Mi.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
San Diego State, 7-1, is now alone in first place with a 4-0 conference record.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Yamal’s transfer value alone is routinely pegged by independent outlets above €300million.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That is $45,540 a year, meaning rent alone would take up roughly 54% of gross income—well above the standard 30% affordability threshold.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alone. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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alone
1 of 2 adjective1
: separated from others
alone in her room
2
: not including anyone or anything else
money alone is not enough
alone
2 of 2 adverb1
: solely sense 1
the proof rests on that statement alone
2
: without company, aid, or support
did it alone
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