sole
1
existing without any others of the same type
- She was the sole survivor of the shipwreck, stranded alone on the deserted island.
- He was the sole heir to the family fortune, inheriting everything after his parents' passing.
- The sole inhabitant of the remote cabin enjoyed the solitude of the wilderness.
- The sole witness to the crime provided crucial information to the police.
- The sole supplier of the rare mineral controlled its distribution worldwide.
2
belonging exclusively to one person or entity, without being shared or divided
- She took on the sole responsibility for organizing the event.
- The company has the sole rights to distribute the product in the region.
- The conference room is reserved for the sole use of the executive team during the quarterly meetings.
- After the manager’s departure, Sarah was given sole charge of the project, ensuring its successful completion.
3
referring to a person, especially a woman, who is unmarried
- She remained sole throughout her life, dedicating her time to her career.
- In the past, being sole at a certain age often came with social pressures.
- The novel's protagonist is a sole woman navigating life in a small town.
- As a sole woman, she enjoyed the independence that came with her lifestyle.
- The census recorded her status as sole, living alone in the city.