in a vacuum
idiom
: separated from outside events or influences
The group was operating in a vacuum, cut off from the rest of the world.
The city's riots did not happen in a vacuum. They were caused by recent political events.
Examples of in a vacuum in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But even the best tools will falter if they're deployed in a vacuum.
—
Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These shifts in response are not happening in a vacuum.
—Bill Wells, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Health isn’t just for beautiful people, and healthy choices do not happen in a vacuum.
—Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
However, in a vacuum, Mahomes is still the best quarterback in the NFL.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in a vacuum
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These shifts in response are not happening in a vacuum.
—Bill Wells, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Health isn’t just for beautiful people, and healthy choices do not happen in a vacuum.
—Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
However, in a vacuum, Mahomes is still the best quarterback in the NFL.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in a vacuum
Cite this Entry
“In a vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20vacuum. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share