lone vs alone
alone vs lonelone and alone both are adjectives.
lone is not an adverb while alone is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lone | No | Yes | No | No |
| alone | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
lone and alone
are synonyms defined as:
- lone and alone: lacking companions or companionship
| lone (adjective) | alone (adjective) |
|---|---|
| being the only one; single and isolated from others | exclusive of anyone or anything else |
| lacking companions or companionship | radically distinctive and without equal |
| characterized by or preferring solitude | lacking companions or companionship |
| isolated from others |
| lone (adverb) | alone (adverb) |
|---|---|
| without any others being included or involved | |
| without anybody else or anything else |
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