isolated

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce isolated (audio)
also ˈi-
Synonyms of isolatednext
1
: occurring alone or once : unique
2

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
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Rain and isolated thunderstorms will linger through mid-morning in the Philadelphia region on Friday. Tammie Souza, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Chances for light rain, mountain snow, isolated thunderstorms, breezy winds and seasonable temperatures next week. Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Because of this, the market begins to feel less isolated and more linked to the broader derivative of space. Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 In addition to flooding rainfall, the thunderstorms will be capable of large hail, strong winds and isolated tornadoes. Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for isolated

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of isolated was in 1763

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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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