# sequestered

/sɪˈkwɛstɝd/ (US) · /siːkwˈɛstəd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sequestered
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

kept alone and away from other people or things. You use it for a place or group that is isolated on purpose, for quiet, safety, or privacy.

For teachers: isolated or set apart from others, often for privacy, protection, or legal reasons. Typically describes places, groups, or people kept out of public contact.

## Examples

- The jury stays sequestered in a hotel.
- The witnesses remain sequestered in separate rooms so they cannot hear each other's testimony before the trial.
- The old monastery sits sequestered behind high stone walls, its quiet gardens hidden from the busy town below.

## Synonyms

secluded, isolated, remote, solitary

## Antonyms

Public, accessible, crowded

## Usage notes

- Often placed before a noun ('a sequestered jury') or after verbs like 'remain' and 'stay'.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.