isolated

[ahy-suh-ley-tid, is-uh-]

adjective

1. separated from other persons or things; alone; solitary.

Other Word Forms

• isolatedly adverb
• semi-isolated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of isolated¹

First recorded in 1755–65; equivalent to French isol(é) (from Italian; isolato ) + -ate ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Linda makes dozens of bad decisions in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” many of them seemingly indefensible until you realize that just how utterly isolated she feels.

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However, Macron is appearing increasingly isolated, with even close allies beginning to distance themselves from him.

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David Platt KC, for the department, said in written submissions that Mr Lambie's "instance of faking" the hearing test in 2011 was an "undoubtedly regrettable" but was "apparently isolated instance of cheating".

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The fact it appears to be isolated errors which are proving costly gives Arsenal some hope that there is a clear path to reviving their campaign.

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"This is not an isolated issue. It is part of the same structural crisis that is hitting chemicals companies across the UK and EU," he added.

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Related Words

• confined 
• deserted 
• detached 
• hidden 
• lonely 
• outlying 
• remote 
• secluded 
• segregated 
• unusual