in isolation

phrase

: apart from others : separately
The researchers work in isolation.
Their culture developed in isolation from the rest of the world.

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An analyst can complete a course, earn a certification and understand a technology in isolation, yet the organization can still fail when an incident requires team collaboration. — David Etue, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Rather than waiting for developers to design reactors in isolation, the consortium brings industrial end users together. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Capex in isolation is expected to grow from 99% this year to 38% next year, and then just to a basically flat figure of 8%. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Most importantly, none of these elements operate in isolation. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in isolation

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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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