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Isolated

UK /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/US /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/

Definition

far away from any others

In simple words: alone and away from others

Examples

  • The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads.
  • The scientist studied an isolated bacteria strain in the lab to understand its behavior.
  • She felt isolated after moving to a new city where she knew no one.
  • During the experiments, the team kept the isolated equipment in a controlled environment.
  • The island is isolated from the mainland by several miles of open water.
  • The patient was kept isolated to prevent the spread of infection.

Usage notes

Use 'isolated' to describe someone or something that is separated from others. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid when discussing social gatherings or closeness.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of an 'ice' cube, floating alone in the ocean—totally isolated.

Collocations

  • appear
  • be
  • feel
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very
  • from
  • appear
  • be
  • feel
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very
  • from

Synonyms

  • remote

Antonyms

  • connected
  • integrated
  • included

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'isolated' vs 'isolation' in context.
  • Using 'isolated' to describe only physical space, not emotional situations.
  • Incorrectly applying it to describe crowds instead of individuals.