isolated

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce isolated (audio)
 also  ˈi-
1
: occurring alone or once : unique
2

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. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 Rain is forecast to begin arriving along Baja California Sur on Wednesday and continue through Friday, bringing 4 to 8 inches of rain, with greater amounts possible in isolated locations. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 What once seemed like isolated crises now feels like the normal state of business. Kevan Yalowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for isolated

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of isolated was in 1763

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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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