isolated
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- isolatedly adverb
- semi-isolated adjective
Etymology
Origin of isolated
First recorded in 1755–65; equivalent to French isol(é) (from Italian; isolato ) + -ate 1 + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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She says that helped demonstrate how short meaningful conversations between pharmacists and customers could help the latter group feel less isolated.
From BBC
They weren’t allowed to experiment with mammals, including rats, so they isolated tissue samples from anglerfish, the carnivorous bottom-feeders with razor sharp teeth.
Researchers have uncovered ancient wolf remains on a small, isolated island in the Baltic Sea, a location the animals could not have reached without human help.
From Science Daily
Consumers are no longer dealing with isolated instances of higher costs for housing or food or cars or child care or healthcare.
From MarketWatch
"Journeys that once took four hours now force people to walk for 15 to 30 days through isolated areas and mine-littered terrain," said Miji Park, interim country director for Sudan.
From Barron's
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