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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 solitudeplay

  Familiarity information: SOLITARILY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SOLITARILY (adverb)


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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