Difference between Lone and Alone

What is the difference between Lone and Alone?

Lone as an adjective is solitary; having no companion. while Alone as an adjective is by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solo; solitary;—applied to a person or thing.

Lone

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Solitary; having no companion. Isolated or lonely; lacking companionship. Sole; being the only one of a type. Situated by itself or by oneself, with no neighbours.

Example sentence: I was a lone duck in a swan-filled pond who criticized everyone.

Alone

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: By one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solo; solitary;—applied to a person or thing.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: By one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; soloWithout outside help; singlehandedly

Example sentence: It is very easy to love alone.

We hope you now know whether to use Lone or Alone in your sentence.

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