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isolated 1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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
There is a possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, mainly over the mountain areas. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 By then, what looked like an isolated exception may have become a recurring revenue problem. — Terry Goertz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
The team isolated the gracilis, a long skeletal muscle found in the leg, from a bullfrog. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026 Part of this pattern may relate back to the glaciations that isolated ancient populations of birds millions of years ago. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 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
  • Guests can take a shuttle down to its private beach club, a rocky suntrap with a separate pool, secluded sun loungers, and staircases that drip down the rock face into the sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This has made the spot a destination for locals searching for a secluded spot to have a bonfire with a view.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of secluded
Adjective
  • Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside producing glassware and private commissions, the studio hosts occasional workshops in glass engraving and open houses.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of occasional
Verb
  • Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Iron minerals are separated from waste based on their magnetic properties.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • This is life in the NFL, but the Lions were living a sheltered one for years.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Although the film never gives its divisions a name — much of it unfolds through Maya’s sheltered perspective — its setting provides the perfect symbolism for a nation built on discrimination.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheltered
Verb
  • Weddings in the area are traditionally segregated by gender, and on Tuesday evening, roughly 150 women were gathered in the house, while the men held a separate celebration in another building about 50 yards away, Mallahi said.
    — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Weddings in the area are traditionally segregated by gender, and on Tuesday evening, roughly 150 women were gathered in the house, while the men held a separate celebration in another building about 50 meters (yards) away, Mallahi said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of segregated
Adjective
  • But because nobody can see them together while Taylor’s Bachelorette NDA remains in place, Ben has to stay hidden in the room for the entire trip.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes a scouting department deserves praise for unearthing a hidden talent.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hidden

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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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