isolated
Translation
isolated, remote, secluded
Examples
The small village is very isolated.
The small village is very isolated.
He felt isolated after moving to a new city.
He felt isolated after moving to a new city.
This is an isolated incident, not a trend.
This is an isolated incident, not a trend.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) isolated ((from sth./sb.)) to be separate from (sth./sb.) The town is isolated from the rest of the country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remote, secluded, solitary; Antonyms: connected, sociable, central
Etymology
From Latin 'insula' meaning 'island'. 'iso-' suggests being like an island, separate.
Memory Tips
Picture an 'island' (from the root 'insula') to remember 'isolated' means alone or separate.