siloed

1 of 2

adjective

si·​loed ˈsī-(ˌ)lōd 

: kept in isolation in a way that hinders communication and cooperation : separated or isolated in a silo (see silo entry 1 sense 3)

This diversity of perspectives can lead to the fusion of ideas, sparking innovation that may not have emerged within siloed teams.

—Kate Vitasek

Occupy Wall Street brought previously siloed issues under a big tent and sowed the seeds of revolutionary change that have yet to bear fruit.

—Nick Espinosa

siloed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of silo entry 2

Examples of siloed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

When data lives in siloed systems with no shared definitions, AI cannot magically eliminate inconsistencies, and employees can’t leverage it. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Progress stays siloed, but no true integrated intelligence emerges. — James Kavanaugh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

This model generally involves United States defense companies creating small batches of exquisite equipment that is operated with proprietary, siloed software. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Medicine has changed since my own siloed training in pathology. — David Elkowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

2000, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for siloed

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad