isolated

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 

 also  ˈi-

1

: occurring alone or once : unique

2

: sporadic

Synonyms

• cloistered
• covert
• hidden
• quiet
• remote
• retired
• secluded
• secret
• sheltered

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

Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2025

By remaining visible and accessible, leaders show employees that transformation is a shared journey, not an isolated mandate. —Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

CoreCivic, the prison's owner and one of the country's largest private corrections companies, said in a statement that allegations of dangerous conditions in the past reflect isolated incidents during a limited timeframe. —Zane Irwin, NPR, 9 May 2025

This gyre could begin forming around mid-May and extend into adjacent parts of the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean, laying the groundwork for wetter conditions and isolated storm development. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 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