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isolated

ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd

[ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd]

alone and separated

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Feeling alone and cut off from others.

Example

He felt isolated after all his friends moved away.

He felt isolated after all his friends moved away.

Etymology

From Italian 'isolato' meaning 'made into an island', from Latin 'insula'.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes emotional or physical separation from others.

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