Meaning of 'isolated'

adjective

remote and separate physically or socially

Synonyms: obscure

adjective

not close together in time

Example: "isolated instances of rebellion"

Synonyms: stray

adjective

under forced isolation especially for health reasons

Synonyms: quarantined

adjective

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

Synonyms: detached

adjective

marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements

Example: "little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara- Scientific Monthly"

Synonyms: disjunct

adjective

cut off or left behind

Example: "an isolated pawn"

Synonyms: marooned stranded