isolated

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adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 

also ˈi-

1

: occurring alone or once : unique

2

: sporadic

isolated

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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

Flash and urban flooding, along with isolated river flooding, will be possible. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Even if Shipilova's death is an isolated incident, Russia's history of hiding information related to sensitive matters could leave many outside observers with doubts, Hoffman said. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Hospitalized on September 29, doctors initially suspected a severe case of COVID-19 and placed her in an isolated respiratory ward. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Set on a remote island off the Chilean coast, the film stars Manuela Oyarzún as Silvia, a woman who makes a living harvesting seaweed and leads an isolated existence with her partner. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Oct. 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