only vs solitary
solitary vs onlyonly is not a noun while solitary is a noun.
only and solitary both are adjectives.
only is an adverb but solitary is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| only | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| solitary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
only and solitary
are synonyms defined as:
- only and solitary: being the only one; single and isolated from others
| only (noun) | solitary (noun) |
|---|---|
| one who lives in solitude | |
| confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners |
| only (adjective) | solitary (adjective) |
|---|---|
| exclusive of anyone or anything else | being the only one; single and isolated from others |
| being the only one; single and isolated from others | lacking companions or companionship |
| of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies | |
| devoid of creatures | |
| characterized by or preferring solitude |
| only (adverb) | solitary (adverb) |
|---|---|
| with nevertheless the final result | |
| without any others being included or involved | |
| and nothing more | |
| never except when | |
| in the final outcome | |
| as recently as | |
| except that |
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