isolated
adjective
iso·lat·ed
ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 
also ˈi-
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Examples of isolated in a Sentence
The town remains a very isolated community.
The camp is located in an isolated area.
The arrest was an isolated incident in his youth.
a few isolated cases of vandalism
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Wind gusts up to 50 mph were forecast with isolated gusts of 75 mph predicted for mountainous areas.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
At their peak, isolated gusts could reach 100 mph in particularly susceptible areas including the San Gabriel and Santa Susana mountains.
—Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
In the mountains and foothills, gusts from 60 to 80 mph, with isolated gusts of 100 mph, are expected.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The southeast counties will experience snowfall with totals around 1 to 2 inches, with isolated areas experiencing up to 3 inches.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
At their peak, isolated gusts could reach 100 mph in particularly susceptible areas including the San Gabriel and Santa Susana mountains.
—Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
In the mountains and foothills, gusts from 60 to 80 mph, with isolated gusts of 100 mph, are expected.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The southeast counties will experience snowfall with totals around 1 to 2 inches, with isolated areas experiencing up to 3 inches.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolated. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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