isolated

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 

also ˈi-

1

: occurring alone or once : unique

2

: sporadic

Synonyms of isolated

• 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

Snow totals exceeded 6 inches along the Red River, with isolated amounts of 9 to 11 inches reported in Cooke and Grayson counties, among the highest accumulations seen in North Texas in recent years. —Sergio Candido, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026

The others shot to death in the isolated town of Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales state were Quinn's friend, John Harris, 32, and her aunt, Nerida Quinn, 50. —Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026

Ice accumulations of a tenth of an inch to a quarter-inch are likely, with isolated amounts of a quarter-inch to a half-inch possible in the Hill Country. —Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026

Pirrello described Bushey as an isolated man who spent an inordinate amount of time alone playing computer games in his room, and the internet disconnection was potentially the final straw. —City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026

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