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adjective

sole

SOHL/səʊl/

The only one, with no others.

The red flower is the sole flower in the pot.

One red flower stands alone in an otherwise empty flowerpot.
Etymology
soleLatinalone, only

Latin solus meant “alone” or “only”: sole preserves the idea of one with no others alongside it. Its deeper origin is unknown.

In context

Prof. Sam Vaknin32:23
He is the sole guardian and custodian of the truth. He is the only one who knows what's going on.
Psychology of Fraud and Corruption (Criminology Intro in CIAPS, Cambridge, UK)

More examples

  • He was the sole survivor of the wreck.
  • The committee's sole purpose is to review applications.
  • That was our sole reason for visiting.

Forms

sole

solely adverb — only

Similar words

only
The ordinary equivalent.
exclusive
Limited to one person, group, or use.