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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The plunk-and-staredown with Caglianone was not an isolated incident.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Forecasters also warned of the potential for isolated tornadoes through Thursday across portions of the Upper Texas Coast into Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Father's Day looks mainly dry with only an isolated shower or storm chance.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Forecasters also warned of the potential for isolated tornadoes through Thursday across portions of the Upper Texas Coast into Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Father's Day looks mainly dry with only an isolated shower or storm chance.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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