(of a promise made) Not honored
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Located far away from other places, buildings, or people
“He would visit some of the geographically isolated communities around the world as part of his documentary.”
Being, placed or standing apart or alone
“It's best if you remain isolated until you recover from your cold.”
Screened or sequestered from access or view
“Nathan Drake would stumble upon an isolated outpost during his adventures.”
Having only a single instance
“This was just an isolated event, likely never to be repeated.”
Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly
“Things have been progressing smoothly apart from a few isolated hiccups.”
Abandoned, or left unused or unoccupied
Disconnected and not attached to anything
Shunning the company of others
Not related or connected to a given topic or matter
Limited, trapped, or cut off due to adverse weather conditions
Having concern for one's own welfare and interests before those of others
(of a landscape) Desolate and barren
Free from disturbance
Small or improbable in the degree of likelihood
(of a promise made) Not honored
Alone or isolated in time, place, or position
Past tense for to keep apart or separate from others
“If a pupil does not behave, isolate him from the rest of the pupils.”
Past tense for to detach or disconnect from a whole
“As the branch was not judicially equivalent to a free-standing entity, it was inappropriate in the circumstances to isolate the branch from the rest of the corporation.”
Past tense for to select one from a group and treat differently
“Tarkin had used his new authority to put together this supersecret think-tank installation, where he could isolate the most brilliant scientists and theoreticians.”
Past tense for to enclose or block off an area
“It will be necessary to isolate the crime scene to prevent contamination of evidence.”
Past tense for to cut oneself off from a group or society
“The individual in quest of his salvation tends to isolate himself from the world.”
Past tense for to cause to feel disenfranchised or uncared for
“These measures will further isolate and disenfranchise the fishing community.”
Past tense for to identify, spot or recognize something or someone (from a group)
“Using this approach, we were able to isolate the problem and determine ways to address it.”
Past tense for to disconnect or detach one thing from another
Past tense for to remove or take out, especially by effort or force
Past tense for to enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence
(biochemistry) Past tense for to ascertain the sequence of amino-acid or nucleotide residues in (a protein, DNA, etc.)
Past tense for to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island
Past tense for to oust or exclude someone from a group or place
Past tense for to expel or send away, especially permanently
Past tense for to restrict (something) to a particular place
Past tense for to highlight or outline a differentiating or important feature
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