isolated

1 of 2

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 

also ˈi-

1

: occurring alone or once : unique

2

: sporadic

isolated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of isolate entry 1

Synonyms of isolated

Adjective

• secluded
• sheltered
• hidden

Examples of isolated in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

McDavid’s isolated stats show his line surrendered more goals but still delivered a handsome 54 percent share. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

These were not outliers, or accidents, or isolated incidents. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Across global manufacturing, competition depends less on isolated advantages and more on how effectively entire systems operate in harmony. — Can Dinçer, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

In the 1903 segment, Clemens and McNairy play a couple on an isolated farm, who, like Tom, find and rescue a young person from the snow. — Carole Horst, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for isolated

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