Only
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"Only" means with no others in the same group or of the same type.
"Alone" means without or separated from others.
- He lived alone for two years before he met his wife.
"Lonely" means unhappy because of being alone.
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Only / Unique
"Only" expresses singularity, not more than one, in a specific time or place.
- He was the only student in class on Friday.
"Unique" adds that this singularity is extraordinary, exceptional, unequaled.
- He's the only player to win the tournament five times in a row.
- Nobody else has been able to accomplish this.
- He's truly unique.
Exercise: Alone - Lonely - Only 1

