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

But as Chastain seemed to suggest in her statement, Kirk’s death isn’t necessarily an isolated act of political violence. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025

Much of its allure comes from its remote location, allowing people to appreciate the canyon bottom's natural and isolated setting. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025

The mission report concludes these are not isolated cases but part of a deliberate plan, a machinery of repression operating with ruthless efficiency, leaving families shattered and a nation in fear. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 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