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insular

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

narrow-minded or isolated in outlook

Word origin: From Latin insula, island.

In a sentence

Insular in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing insular in a sentence.

Living in such an insular community, he rarely encountered differing views.

The village's insular culture left it deeply suspicious of any custom brought in from beyond the valley.

Synonyms
parochialnarrow-mindedprovincialisolated
Antonyms
cosmopolitanbroad-minded
Usage & nuance

Using “insular” well

Insular describes a narrow, isolated outlook, as if cut off like an island, and it contrasts with cosmopolitan and broad-minded.

Common questions

Questions about “insular

Insular (adjective) means narrow-minded or isolated in outlook
Here is insular used in an example sentence: "Living in such an insular community, he rarely encountered differing views." Another example: "The village's insular culture left it deeply suspicious of any custom brought in from beyond the valley."
Common synonyms for insular include parochial, narrow-minded, provincial, isolated.
Antonyms of insular include cosmopolitan, broad-minded.
Insular clusters with parochial, narrow-minded, provincial, and isolated. Its antonyms cosmopolitan and broad-minded mark the contrast.
Yes. Insular is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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