isolated

adjective

iso·​lat·​ed ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce isolated (audio)
 also  ˈi-
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
Recent Examples on the Web One man was shot in Brentwood Saturday night in what police are calling an isolated incident. Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 Britni Johnson, spokeswoman for the operator of Newport on the Levee, said that the shooting under investigation was an isolated incident and that there was no ongoing threat at the Levee. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024 Some of it surely is, and virtual interactions offer unique benefits too, especially for young people who are geographically or socially isolated. Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024 Chandler detectives believed the shooting occurred between two groups that knew each other and was an isolated incident, but that no suspect had been identified. The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024 There could be a few isolated afternoon rain showers, maybe even a snow shower. Molly Robey, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 Shutting down the news conference will make China more isolated and less transparent to the outside world. Li Yuan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024 While many Palestinians fled combat in the north of the enclave, a few hundred thousand are believed to remain in the largely devastated and isolated region. Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2024 Set over one year in an isolated 17th century English village, inhabitants turn from prayer to witch-hunting as their society all but crumbles. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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