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alone vs lonely

lonely vs alone

alone and lonely both are adjectives.

alone is an adverb but lonely is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alone No Yes No Yes
lonely No Yes No No
As adjectives, alone and lonely are synonyms defined as:
  • alone and lonely: lacking companions or companionship
Other synonyms of alone include lone, solitary.
alone (adjective) lonely (adjective)
exclusive of anyone or anything else marked by dejection from being alone
radically distinctive and without equal lacking companions or companionship
lacking companions or companionship devoid of creatures
isolated from others characterized by or preferring solitude
alone (adverb) lonely (adverb)
without any others being included or involved
without anybody else or anything else
Difference between alone and lonely

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