isolated case

Frequency: 7.29.8 per million words

an example that happens only once or rarely, not part of a wider pattern

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Examples (10)

  • The doctor assured the patient that his reaction was an isolated case.
  • The product failure was deemed an isolated case, not a widespread manufacturing defect.
  • While the incident was tragic, the police are treating it as an isolated case of violence.
  • Don't worry, this computer glitch seems to be an isolated case; no one else has reported it.
  • Our investigation concluded that the data breach was an isolated case affecting only a single user.
  • Health authorities believe these are just a few isolated cases and not the start of an epidemic.
  • Are we certain this is an isolated case, or could it signify a larger problem?
  • It was initially feared to be a systemic issue, but thankfully it turned out to be an isolated case.
  • Although the media portrayed it as a widespread panic, official reports confirm it was an isolated case.
  • If this proves to be more than an isolated case, we will need to recall the entire batch of products.