Definition of "alone" in English

adjective

1. By oneself, solitary.

   • I can't ask for help because I am alone.

2. (predicatively, chiefly in the negative) Lacking peers who share one's beliefs, experiences, practices, etc.

   • Senator Craddock wants to abolish the estate tax, and she's not alone.
   • I always organize my Halloween candy before eating it. Am I alone in this?

3. (obsolete) Apart from, or exclusive of, others.

4. (obsolete) Mere; consisting of nothing further.

5. (obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless.

adverb

1. By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.

   • She walked home alone.

2. Without outside help.

   • The job was too hard for me to do alone.

3. Focus adverb, typically modifying a noun and occurring immediately after it.