isolated

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 

 also  ˈi-

1

: occurring alone or once : unique

2

: sporadic

Synonyms

• secluded
• sheltered
• hidden

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This was no isolated outburst, but part of a broader effort to delegitimize conservative participation in academic life. —Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025

In an exploration of masculinity and desire in a small, isolated town, Jack assumes his son, Tom (Henry Lawfull), will join the family business after leaving school, but his resistance to follow in Jack’s footsteps causes familial tension. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025

It is naturally distributed throughout central and South America, but an isolated population has also been identified in Florida, according to the study. —Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025

Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for isolated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated