solitary
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɑɫəˌtɛɹi// UK //sˈɒlɪtəɹi// soli·tary
adj. done or spent alone, without other people. It describes someone or something that stays by itself.
adj. done or existing alone; lacking companions or habitual social interaction. Often used to describe a single instance or a person who prefers isolation.
He enjoys taking solitary walks in the woods.
The prisoner was kept in solitary confinement for several weeks to prevent him from talking to others.
A solitary figure stood at the edge of the pier, silhouetted against the setting sun and seemingly indifferent to the bustling activity of the harbor behind him.
From Middle English solitarie, borrowed from Latin sōlitārius. Doublet of solitaire.
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; can also follow a linking verb.