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

Another round of storms could bring an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain, with isolated spots getting up to 8, though forecast models suggest the heaviest rain may fall northwest of the areas hit hardest so far. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

The slow-moving storms could also bring pockets of heavy rain, leading to isolated flash flooding. — Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Here, Watkins explores isolated communities in the Mojave desert soon after the Covid lockdown faded into the rearview mirror of American imagination. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 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