insular

IPA: ˈɪnsʌɫɝ

Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.
Situated on an island.
Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little interaction with external parties; provincial.
Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
(anatomy) Relating to the insula in the brain.
(biochemistry) Relating to insulin.
(linguistics, anthropology) (often with a capital letter) Relating to the varieties of a language or languages spoken chiefly on islands. Insular Latin, Latin as it was spoken in Britain and Ireland. Insular Celtic, the Celtic languages of Britain, Ireland and also Brittany, as opposed to those spoken in mainland Europe other than Brittany. Insular Scandinavian, relating to the Icelandic and Faroese languages as opposed to the ones spoken in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

Examples of "insular" in Sentences

The small island tribe had an insular culture, rarely interacting with outsiders
Living in a gated community made her feel insular and disconnected from the rest of the world
His insular mindset prevented him from seeing the benefits of diversity and inclusion
Growing up in a small town, she felt the insular nature of the community stifling
The company's insular leadership only promoted employees who shared their narrow views