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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
Ivy is just desperate enough to take an offer from Evan White, a wealthy widower, who hires her to care for his children on their isolated estate. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 That victory wasn’t an isolated one, as the much more moderate Mikie Sherrill was elected governor of neighboring New Jersey on a broadly similar affordability pitch. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Verb
It should also be located in an area that gets good airflow and that isn’t isolated from the rest of the home. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 Words of Advice Feeling isolated after welcoming a baby is more common than many parents realize. — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 14 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
  • The backstory The Sagamore Resort opened back in 1883 on its own private, secluded island.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
  • The surprise for potential buyers seeking a large secluded property in Italy may be that these modern technical touches extend into the interior design.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of secluded
Adjective
  • Artificial intelligence, continual technological advances, evolving workforce expectations, economic uncertainty and increasing complexity have transformed change from an occasional event into the operating environment.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Researchers plan to test whether shorter, occasional naps have different effects on the brain over time compared with longer, more frequent ones.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Definition of occasional
Verb
  • June Nielsens Less than a point separated the top-three stations in Los Angeles during the June ratings period released last week, according to Nielsen.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • All activities are governed internally, legally separated from market operations, and configured to support sovereign readiness—never exposure.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • Hornets like to build nests beneath eaves because the sheltered space protects their colonies from the elements.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
  • Providing clean water for bathing in sheltered, clean bird baths.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of sheltered
Verb
  • The bestselling author of The Help, Kathryn Stockett serves up a yarn set in the Mississippi Delta during the Depression, when tea was sweet, cafés were segregated, and a fourth of the state’s private property had been repossessed.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Now, the only USA Fencing tournaments Sullivan can participate in are mixed events that are not segregated by gender.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of segregated
Adjective
  • The shift in Natalie’s perspective galvanizes the show in two great scenes that reveal the depth of her pain and her hidden capacity for empathy.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Small businesses across California are cutting hours, raising prices, downgrading coverage and even hiring abroad, while workers absorb hidden pay cuts and higher deductibles.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
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