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According to the Princeton dictionary, lonely and lonesome have exactly the same meaning, and they can be used in the same context.

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"Lonely" typically refers to the feeling of being alone and lacking companionship, while "lonesome" often carries a connotation of a more profound, deep-seated sense of isolation or desolation. "Lonely" can be a temporary feeling, while "lonesome" tends to imply a more enduring state of solitude.

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