Isolated Definition
isolated
adjective
- not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "a few stray crumbs"
- being or feeling set or kept apart from others; "she felt detached from the group"; "could not remain the isolated figure he had been"- Sherwood Anderson; "thought of herself as alone and separated from the others"; "had a set-apart feeling"
- marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements; "little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara"- Scientific Monthly
- cut off or left behind; "an isolated pawn"; "several stranded fish in a tide pool"; "travelers marooned by the blizzard"
- under forced isolation especially for health reasons; "a quarantined animal"; "isolated patients"
- remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village"
"Isolated" in song lyrics
See how isolated is used in real songs:
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"I spent my years isolated"
Miri Ben-Ari f/ Anthony Hamilton, Scarface — Sunshine to the Rain -
"I'm highly liberated, anticipated, still isolated"
Rodney Kendrick f/ Daddy Rose, Dreddy Kruger, Driver, Killah Priest, Prodigal Sunn — Freedom Fighter -
"now your whole domain is isolated"
The Luniz — Capable
Words that rhyme with isolated
Usage tips for "isolated"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "isolated" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for isolated to find words that pair well.