Alone, without tilde, means that you have no company, friends or family. It is separated or isolated from others or other things. Single. In the United States it is a surname of a footballer, named Hope Amelia Solo and plays as a goalkeeper. She has been world champion and has won two Olympic gold medals. The word is only an adverb indicating that nothing other than what is mentioned is included, but it can also be used without tilde (insinuates a condition or points to a cause).