adj
isolated
EYE-suh-lay-tihd
adj
1
Set apart from others; remote or alone.
"They live in an isolated farmhouse miles from the nearest town."
"He felt isolated after losing touch with his old friends."
2
Happening only once, without a wider pattern.
"Officials described the incident as an isolated case, not a trend."
How to Use Isolated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCut off from other people or things — either physically remote, or a one-off event.
Common pairings
an isolated incident
an isolated community
feel isolated
Word Forms
more isolated comparative, most isolated superlative
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They live in an _____ farmhouse miles from the nearest town.