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SOLITARILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does solitarily mean?
• SOLITARILY (adverb)
The adverb SOLITARILY has 1 sense:
1. in solitude
Familiarity information: SOLITARILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In solitude
Context example:
a hermit chooses to live solitarily
Pertainym:
solitary (characterized by or preferring solitude)
Context examples
She came solitarily down the gravel walk—a Miss Martin just appearing at the door, and parting with her seemingly with ceremonious civility.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
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