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View synonyms for isolated

isolated

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

adjective

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


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Other Words From

  • iso·lated·ly adverb
  • semi-iso·lated adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of isolated1

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

The force said the killing was an isolated incident and detectives were keeping an "open mind" to all motives.

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"For men, it's revered in every gym. Every guy would talk about winning the British title and it just isolated us a little bit."

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Police Scotland said the killing was an isolated incident and detectives were keeping an "open mind" to all motives.

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Police are treating it as an isolated incident and said there was no suggestion it was terror-related.

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Before police intervention, Ruby isolated herself with her four youngest children and Hildebrandt.

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