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

For one, it’s isolated from the heart of giant sequoia territory located in the southern Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

Many sunscreen brands from all over the world use the same manufacturers and testing labs - and so this issue is unlikely to be isolated to Australia, she adds.

From BBC

Mr Linehan also said he had moved to Arizona, USA, from the UK six months ago after being "isolated" because of his views.

From BBC

In the first weeks of the investigation, search teams scoured an isolated field in Moreno Valley.

From Los Angeles Times

About a year ago, Louganis said, he was in a bad place mentally, feeling “really, really alone and isolated.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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