1sol·i·tary 
/ˈsɑ:ləˌteri, Brit ˈsɒlətri/ adjective
/ˈsɑ:ləˌteri, Brit ˈsɒlətri/ adjective 1 a : without anyone or anything else : not involving or including anyone or anything else
▪ a solitary traveler ▪ We saw one solitary [=single] figure coming over the horizon. — sometimes used in negative statements to emphasize a complete lack of something ▪ I could not hear a solitary [=single] word of what he said.
b : done by a person who is alone
▪ He took a solitary walk/stroll on the beach. ▪ a solitary job 2 : separate from other people or things
▪ A solitary house stood on top of the cliff. 3 [more solitary; most solitary] : tending to live or spend time alone
▪ Most cats are solitary creatures. ▪ He's a very solitary man.
▪ a solitary traveler ▪ We saw one solitary [=single] figure coming over the horizon. — sometimes used in negative statements to emphasize a complete lack of something ▪ I could not hear a solitary [=single] word of what he said.
b : done by a person who is alone
▪ He took a solitary walk/stroll on the beach. ▪ a solitary job
▪ A solitary house stood on top of the cliff.
▪ Most cats are solitary creatures. ▪ He's a very solitary man.
— sol·i·tar·i·ly /ˌsɑ:ləˈterəli, Brit ˈsɒlətrəli/ adverb
/ˌsɑ:ləˈterəli, Brit ˈsɒlətrəli/ adverb— sol·i·tar·i·ness /ˈsɑ:ləˌterinəs, Brit ˈsɒlətrinəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈsɑ:ləˌterinəs, Brit ˈsɒlətrinəs/ noun [noncount]
