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   isolated

   /ˈʌɪsəleɪtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote: "isolated farms and villages" Similar remoteout of the wayoutlyingoff the beaten tracksecludedin the depths of …hard to findlonelyin the back of beyondin the hinterlandsoff the mapin the middle of nowheregodforsakenobscureinaccessiblecut-offunreachablefarawayfar-flungin the backwoodslonesomein the backveldin the plattelandin the backblocksin the booayinformal:unget-at-ablein the sticksjerkwaterin the tall timbersBarcoobeyond the black stumparchaic:unapproachableOpposite accessible
   • ▪ having minimal contact or little in common with others: "he lived a very isolated existence" Similar solitarylonelycompanionlessunaccompaniedby oneselfon one's own(all) alonefriendlesssecludedcloisteredsequesteredsegregatedprotectedcocoonedshelteredinsulatedimmuneantisocialunsociablewithdrawnreclusiveintrovertedhermiticlonesomeOpposite sociable
   • ▪ single; exceptional: "isolated incidents of student unrest" Similar uniquesinglelonesoleonlyonesolitaryindividualunusualuncommonexceptionalanomalousabnormaloddatypicaluntypicalrandomunrelatedstrayfreakinformal:one-offOpposite commonmultiple

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French isolé, from Italian isolato, from late Latin insulatus ‘made into an island’, from Latin insula ‘island’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishISOLATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     ISOLATED meaning: 1. not near to other places: 2. happening...

   • Isolated: French Translation

     isolated translate: isolé/-ée, isolé/-ée, isolé/-ée,...

   • Isolated: Italian Translation

     isolated translate: isolato, isolato. Learn more in the...

   • Isolated: Catalan Translation

     isolated translate: aïllat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Isolated in Russian

     ISOLATED translate: изолированный, оторванный , одинокий,...

   • Isolated in Japanese

     ISOLATED translate: 孤立した, 隔（へだ）てられた, 孤立（こりつ）した, 分離（ぶんり）した,...

   • Isolated in Arabic

     ISOLATED translate: مُنْعَزِل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     ISOLATED translate: isolado, isolado, isolado/-da,...

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   Learn the meaning of isolated as an adjective, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related articles. Isolated means occurring alone or once, or sporadic, or unique.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishISOLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Isolated definition: separated from other persons or things; alone; solitary.. See examples of ISOLATED used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › isolateIsolate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word isolate, which can be a verb, adjective, or noun. Isolate means to set apart from others, to select from among others, or to be alone or removed from society.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishISOLATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Isolation is the condition of being alone or separate from others, or the fact that something is not connected to other things. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of isolation with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishisolated adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of isolated as an adjective for buildings, places, people or countries that are far away from others or have little contact with others. See synonyms, collocations, word origin and usage notes.