isolated
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
far away from other places, buildings, or people.
physically detached or remote from others; situated in a location that is difficult to access.
Simple“The hikers stayed in an isolated cabin deep in the mountains.”
In context“The village remained isolated for weeks after the heavy snowfall blocked the only mountain pass connecting it to the valley.”
UsageOften used to describe geographical locations or social states.
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
happening only once or very rarely; not part of a pattern.
occurring as a single instance or an exceptional case rather than as part of a broader trend or pattern.
Simple“The police said the crime was an isolated incident and the town was safe.”
In context“While the software crash was frustrating, the developers insisted it was an isolated occurrence caused by a rare hardware conflict.”
UsageCommonly collocates with 'incident', 'case', or 'occurrence'.
- 03 C1 Advanced
separated from a larger group or body for study.
referring to a biological or chemical substance that has been extracted or a condition occurring without other symptoms.
Simple“The scientists studied the isolated virus to understand how it spreads.”
In context“The laboratory analyzed the isolated compound to determine its efficacy against the specific bacterial strain identified in the patient.”
UsageUsed as a technical adjective in biology, chemistry, and clinical medicine.
Usage isolated incident · isolated rural · isolated area
A rendering into English of French isolé.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.