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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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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