insular in French
insular in French is insulaire — insular means interested only in your own group or community and uninterested in ideas or people from outside it.
insular in French
insulaire
Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.
What does "insular" mean?
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adjective Interested only in your own group or community and uninterested in ideas or people from outside it.
"The department had become insular and suspicious of outsiders."
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adjective Of or relating to an island or islands.
"Insular species often evolve in unusual directions."
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insular in a sentence
- The department had become insular and suspicious of outsiders.
- Living abroad cured him of a rather insular outlook.
- Insular species often evolve in unusual directions.
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What is "insular" in French?
"insular" in French is insulaire. insular means: Interested only in your own group or community and uninterested in ideas or people from outside it.
How do you use "insular" in a sentence?
Example: "The department had become insular and suspicious of outsiders." In French, "insular" is insulaire.
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