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adjective

ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce isolated (audio)
Definition of isolatednext
1
as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view the hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin

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2
as in occasional
not often occurring or repeated fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident and the rest was done correctly

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isolated

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verb

past tense of isolate
as in separated
to set or keep apart from others rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake

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Recent Examples of isolated
Adjective
Left medically treated, but isolated and lonely, children turn to television shows or video games as substitutes for human connection. — Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026 This is one reason communication should be viewed as an ongoing business function rather than a collection of isolated projects. — Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
There’s no reason to think events like these will be isolated. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Risk factors can include feeling lonely or socially isolated, experiencing bullying, coping with major family changes, previous trauma, or struggling with anxiety or emotional distress. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for isolated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolated
  1. secluded
  2. occasional
  3. separated
  4. sheltered
  5. segregated
  6. hidden
Adjective
  • Insider tip Take the living room stairs up to the second floor where a secluded lounge area awaits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Located in a secluded cove, this waterfront estate has a private, sandy beach – one of the few homes in the town with one.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of secluded
Adjective
  • Today, Armstrong's two-story boyhood home is an occasional stop for visitors of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, even though the house itself isn't open for tours.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Prioritizing water most of the time and enjoying diet or sugar-free soda as an occasional treat can support good health.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of occasional
Verb
  • Speaking before the Cassazione delivered its ruling, Spinelle had been coming to terms with being separated from his family for good.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In gases, such as air, atoms and molecules are separated from each other by lots of space.
    — Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • There's Volta, a sheltered offering that wraps around the lobby, and Parostia (taking its name from the stone oven of traditional Parian houses), sandwiched between the pool area and the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of sheltered
Verb
  • Ten transgender women are currently segregated in the same unit at a prison in Fort Worth, Texas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • His resulting exploration tracks the ways in which Black residents were effectively segregated, through racial covenants and redlining, and overpoliced.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of segregated
Adjective
  • Its urban garden, Little Siberia, is a hidden gem and not to be missed, with an amazing view of CopenHill.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The three separate incidents occurred when Anthropic was evaluating the capabilities of the three models using a fictional scenario to retrieve hidden information from a different machine on a network.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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