adj. & adv.
--predic.adj.
1. a without others present (they wanted to be alone; the tree stood alone). b without others' help (succeeded alone). c lonely and wretched (felt alone).
2 (often foll. by in) standing by oneself in an opinion etc. (was alone in thinking this).
--adv. only, exclusively (you alone can help me).
Phrases and idioms:
go it alone act by oneself without assistance.
Derivatives:
aloneness n.
Etymology: ME f. ALL + ONE