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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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
On isolated occasions a carp has been spotted on the wrong side of the electrical barrier.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Another system is expected to bring severe weather risks across parts of the Ohio Valley this weekend, including damaging winds, hail and the possibility of isolated tornadoes.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
That means that an isolated to a few storms could become severe overnight Sunday into Monday.
—Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
On isolated occasions a carp has been spotted on the wrong side of the electrical barrier.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Another system is expected to bring severe weather risks across parts of the Ohio Valley this weekend, including damaging winds, hail and the possibility of isolated tornadoes.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
That means that an isolated to a few storms could become severe overnight Sunday into Monday.
—Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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 24 Mar. 2026.
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