isolated
adjective
iso·lat·ed
ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 
also ˈi-
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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But Mary’s family shared Rodney’s conviction that real justice would have to go well beyond an isolated payment.
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Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
In Thermal, California, the isolated moment allowed for creativity in the form of clothing to flourish.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
As the Great Auk’s natural predators increased, the bird’s nesting sites, often on isolated islands, became more accessible to human hunters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
In Thermal, California, the isolated moment allowed for creativity in the form of clothing to flourish.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
As the Great Auk’s natural predators increased, the bird’s nesting sites, often on isolated islands, became more accessible to human hunters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for isolated
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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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