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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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   Isolated means not near to other places, happening or existing only once, or feeling unhappy because of not seeing or talking to other people. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning of isolated as an adjective, meaning occurring alone or once, and see synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related articles. Find out how to use isolated in a sentence and how it differs from quarantine.

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   Learn the meaning of isolate as a verb, adjective, and noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use isolate in different contexts, such as biology, chemistry, and social isolation.

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   Isolated means far away from everyone or everything else. The hermit who lives on a remote island is isolated from the rest of the world, with nothing but coconuts and fish to keep him company. The word isolated comes from the Latin word insula , which means island .

6. 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.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective isolated, which describes something or someone far away from others or without much contact with others. See synonyms, collocations, word origin and example sentences.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishISOLATED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'isolated' as an adjective in British and American English, with synonyms, pronunciation, examples and collocations. Find out how to use 'isolated' to describe a place, a person, a thing or a situation.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of isolated – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of isolated as an adjective in English, with synonyms, translations and usage examples. Isolated can mean far away, alone or happening only once.

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    a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study. Psychology. a person, often shy or lacking in social skills, who avoids the company of others and has no friends within a group.

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    Isolated means separated from other persons or things; alone; solitary. See the origin, usage and example sentences of isolated from Dictionary.com.