solitary


 * sol⋅i⋅tar⋅y**

 / ˈsɒlɪˌtɛri /    [  **sol** -i-ter-ee ]    **// adjective, noun, plural -tar⋅ies. //**


 * alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by. ||


 * 2. || living alone; avoiding the society of others: a solitary existence. ||


 * 3. || by itself; alone: one solitary house. ||


 * 4. || characterized by the absence of companions: a solitary journey. ||


 * 5. || done without assistance or accompaniment; done in solitude: solitary chores. ||


 * 6. || being the only one: a solitary exception. ||


 * 7. || characterized by solitude, as a place; unfrequented, secluded, or lonely: a solitary cabin in the woods. ||


 * 8. || Zoology . living habitually alone or in pairs, as certain wasps. Compare social ( def. 10 ) . ||