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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A new scientific analysis finds that plastic pollution has reached even the most isolated Pacific coastal waters.
From Science Daily
"We wanted somewhere that was isolated, where one of our characters, played by the wonderful Paul Chahidi has a hideaway in Wales where he uses to get away from the world," Cornwall said.
From BBC
“An isolated white steam plume puffed up … from near Spirit Lake … But what caused it?”
From Literature
A Nobel spokeswoman said the institute prepares online materials about winners “in a secure, isolated offline environment.”
The professionalization of the military that began in the 20th century has increasingly isolated officers from politics, as a few of Ms. Schake’s stories demonstrate.
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