"lone" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ləʊn/ [UK], /loʊn/ [US] Audio: en-us-lone.ogg [US] Forms: lone [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you are lone, you are isolated and have no companion. Synonyms: only
    Sense id: simple-lone-en-adj-3okTyhPE
  2. The only one.
    Sense id: simple-lone-en-adj-gwlcWuDl
     
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        "UK"
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    },
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        "US"
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      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
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