isolated

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 

also ˈi-

1

: occurring alone or once : unique

2

: sporadic

Synonyms of isolated

• secluded
• sheltered
• hidden

Examples of isolated in a Sentence

The town remains a very isolated community.

The camp is located in an isolated area.

The arrest was an isolated incident in his youth.

a few isolated cases of vandalism

Recent Examples on the Web

Wilson’s one-out strikeout in the bottom of the ninth in an at-bat that could have scored the winning run with a fly ball or grounder up the middle was an especially costly mistake, though not an isolated one, as the A’s struck out 14 times total. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

The company disclosed last week that a combination of its artificial intelligence models escaped an isolated testing environment that had very limited internet access. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 30 July 2026

While an isolated afternoon shower can't be ruled out, many neighborhoods will stay dry. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Residents from the region spoke to her about dealing with avalanches, floods and landslides in their isolated home. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for isolated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated