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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Transporting equipment into isolated northern locations remains one of the program’s largest challenges.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
But storm coverage will be much more isolated after sunset.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Still, even these newer benchmarks typically lack context and focus on isolated cognition rather than actual clinical work.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
But storm coverage will be much more isolated after sunset.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Still, even these newer benchmarks typically lack context and focus on isolated cognition rather than actual clinical work.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 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 26 May. 2026.
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