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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According to the thrifter who posted the picture online, this kind of thing is far from an isolated incident.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Rain is expected to linger in the metro area for much of Monday, with showers likely to start relatively isolated before becoming more widespread through the morning, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Don’t cut isolated trees that are growing in the open.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Rain is expected to linger in the metro area for much of Monday, with showers likely to start relatively isolated before becoming more widespread through the morning, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Don’t cut isolated trees that are growing in the open.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
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 1 Dec. 2025.
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