Insular

Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.sə.lər/

Definitions of insular

adjective relating to or characteristic of an island; narrow-minded or ignorant about other cultures

Example Sentences

A1 The small island had an insular community that kept to themselves.

A2 The insular nature of the village made it difficult for outsiders to integrate.

B1 The company's insular policies limited its ability to adapt to changing market trends.

B2 The insular mindset of the team hindered collaboration with other departments.

C1 His insular views on politics prevented him from considering alternative perspectives.

C2 The insular culture of the organization led to a lack of innovation and diversity.

Examples of insular in a Sentence

formal The insular nature of the small island community made it difficult for outsiders to integrate.

informal People in that town are so insular, they hardly ever leave or interact with outsiders.

slang She's so insular, she never even leaves her own street.

figurative His insular mindset prevents him from seeing the bigger picture and understanding different perspectives.

Grammatical Forms of insular

• past tense: insulated
• plural: insulars
• comparative: more insular
• superlative: most insular
• present tense: insular
• future tense: will be insular
• perfect tense: have been insular
• continuous tense: is being insular
• singular: insular
• positive degree: insular
• infinitive: to be insular
• gerund: insulating
• participle: insulated

Origin and Evolution of insular

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insular' originated from the Latin word 'insularis', which means 'of an island'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'insular' has expanded its meaning to not only refer to islands but also to describe someone or something isolated, detached, or narrow-minded.