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sole1
- pronunciation:
- sol
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
single and alone, not one among others; only.
She was the sole survivor of the crash.Was that the sole reason you came here?- synonyms:
- lone, one, only, single, solitary
- similar words:
- alone, individual, isolated, particular, singular, unaccompanied, unique
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| definition 2: |
not shared; exclusive.
The patent gives them the sole right to manufacture and market the invention.- synonyms:
- exclusive, undivided
- similar words:
- absolute, alone, complete, distinctive, lone, only, single, solitary, unique
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| related words: |
separate |
| derivation: |
soleness (n.) |
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