siloed

adjective

si·​loed ˈsī-(ˌ)lōd 

: kept in isolation in a way that hinders communication and cooperation : separated or isolated in a silo (see silo entry 1 sense 3)

This diversity of perspectives can lead to the fusion of ideas, sparking innovation that may not have emerged within siloed teams.

—Kate Vitasek

Occupy Wall Street brought previously siloed issues under a big tent and sowed the seeds of revolutionary change that have yet to bear fruit.

—Nick Espinosa

Examples of siloed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than operating as siloed divisions, the trades are designed to function as a coordinated system where technicians, dispatch, and management share visibility across jobs and customer histories. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Liljas said sustainability and business goals are often siloed within companies, leaving CFOs and treasury teams to see climate action outside of their models. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026

No new data collection required — just surfacing patterns already captured but siloed. —Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026

My father, brother, and sister were all affected, and navigating fragmented systems, siloed research, and limited coordination has been a constant reality for us. —Brad Quick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for siloed

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad