Isolated Meaning
/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjSeparated from others; alone or remote.
adjPlaced or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
Sentence Examples
The village is isolated from the rest of the world.
This was not an isolated incident.
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ farmhouse, far from any town, had no electricity.
Word Origin & History
A rendering into English of French isolé.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Antarctica, like outer-space, is known as an ICE environment – isolated, confined and extreme – meaning unlike other isolated communities, the rate of change for its vocabulary can be slower."
— 2024 June 20, Eva Corlett, “Fidlets, fingies and riding a doo: study sheds light on Antarctic English slang”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 09 Aug 2024:
"And while one isolated act of kindness may seem random, it can lead to much more."
— 2025 November 13, Kamala Thiagarajan, “If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!”, in NPR, archived from the original on 02 Dec 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ farmhouse, far from any town, had no electricity.