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lone wolfer en · NOUN

Etymology

From lone wolf + -er.

Meanings

1. One who acts alone.
   • The creative is independent — a lone wolfer. Independence in itself is not bad if it can be controlled and made to be productive. 1962, Research Management, page 401:
   • One of the points stressed by him and his followers is that there are too many "lone-wolfers" in the Christian Church — too many pastors and other laborers trying to do the work alone. Team work is needed[…] 1932, George Washington Sandt, The Lutheran, volume 15, page 2:
   • A National Commission will be good only to the extent that producers in all provinces cooperate. We must admit that there is no more place for lone wolfers in our industry. 1970, Canada Poultryman, volume 57, page 26:
2. One who acts alone. ▸ A terrorist who acts on their own, without being part of a larger organized group or cell.

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