insular.

1. Relating to an island or islands.

2. Cut off from wider ideas or experience; narrow in outlook.

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Words that belong together

• insular community
• insular geography
• insular outlook

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The insular community depended on boats for every delivery.

Its insular geography shaped the town's customs.

An insular outlook left the council unprepared for change.

Usage notes

Primary curation section: Setting. The figurative sense often criticizes narrow outlook; the geographical sense is neutral. Not a synonym for every remote place. Geographical sense normally non-gradable. Figurative comparative: more insular; superlative: most insular. Related noun: insularity.