isolated

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce isolated (audio)
 also  ˈi-
1
: occurring alone or once : unique
2

Examples of isolated in a Sentence

The town remains a very isolated community. The camp is located in an isolated area. The arrest was an isolated incident in his youth. a few isolated cases of vandalism
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025 Pulling the plug on these dollars is likely to impact rural stations the most, which feed information, entertainment and education to isolated communities. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2025 The biggest pitfall is treating charging as an isolated project. Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Luna called it an isolated incident and said there's no threat to the community. Alex Stone, ABC News, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for isolated

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of isolated was in 1763

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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolated. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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