in a vacuum

phrase

: 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

Even if the rationale behind all of those films are understandable in a vacuum, that recap hardly reads like the story of a blue chip IP. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Maryland would not be operating in a vacuum if the legislature were to successfully pass the NyKayla Strawder Act. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Like technology, personas should not be developed in a vacuum. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Except, much like college sports, no single decision happens in a vacuum. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026