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
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Israel has been carrying out a major operation in northern Gaza since October, battling Hamas in the most isolated and heavily damaged part of the territory. Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Telling patients about bad things was consistently shown to provoke significant distress among practitioners, many of whom were left feeling isolated. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 Israel has been carrying out a major operation in northern Gaza since early October, battling Hamas in the most isolated and heavily damaged part of the territory. Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024 Against the isolated backdrop of a snowy winter, the unlikely trio strikes an unimaginable connection over their personal struggles and shared humanity. Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for isolated 

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 26 Dec. 2024.

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