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Isolated Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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isolated

[หˆaษชsษ™หŒleษชtษชd ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of being alone

having minimal contact or little in common with others; solitary; lonely; remote

Synonyms

lonely, remote, solitary.

Examples of usage

  • The isolated man lived in a cabin in the woods.
  • The isolated island was uninhabited for centuries.
Context #2 | Adjective

separated from others

far away from other places or people; secluded; detached

Synonyms

detached, remote, secluded.

Examples of usage

  • The isolated village was nestled in the mountains.
  • The isolated location made it difficult to access.
Context #3 | Verb

to set apart or cut off from others

to place or keep (someone or something) apart from others; to segregate; to detach

Synonyms

detach, segregate, separate.

Examples of usage

  • The group isolated themselves from the rest of the community.
  • The scientist isolated the bacteria in a petri dish.

Translations

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Origin of 'isolated'

The word 'isolated' originated from the Latin word 'insula', meaning island. In the 18th century, it began to be used in English to describe the state of being separated or detached from others. The concept of isolation has evolved over time to encompass both physical and emotional separation from society or groups.

See also: isolating, isolation, isolator.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,486, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.