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.—
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Kate VitasekOccupy 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
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Care is siloed, even within the same institution.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Each checkpoint exists because identity is fragmented across siloed systems.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The student body had become increasingly siloed.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The field has become siloed between those who deem it worth studying and those who don’t.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Each checkpoint exists because identity is fragmented across siloed systems.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The student body had become increasingly siloed.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The field has become siloed between those who deem it worth studying and those who don’t.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for siloed
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“Siloed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siloed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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