isolated

isolated
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W3 [ˈaısəleıtıd] adj
[Date: 1700-1800; : French; Origin: isolé, from Italian isolata, from isola 'island']
1.) an isolated building, village etc is far away from any others
= ↑remote
small isolated communities
Not many people visit this isolated spot.
2.) feeling alone and unable to meet or speak to other people
Young mothers often feel isolated.
3.) an isolated action, event, example etc happens only once, and is not likely to happen again
isolated incident/case/event
Police say that last week's protest was an isolated incident.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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