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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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
The greatest threat with these storms will be damaging wind gusts up to 70mph and isolated hail.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
There will be about a 10-15 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, but the best chances look to be north of the Summit Fire and Highway 96.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Other isolated cases have been linked to international travel.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
The greatest threat with these storms will be damaging wind gusts up to 70mph and isolated hail.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
There will be about a 10-15 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, but the best chances look to be north of the Summit Fire and Highway 96.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Other isolated cases have been linked to international travel.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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