Word of the day

insular

1. ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience

“a stubbornly insular farming people”

2. lacking contact with other people

“people living restricted and sometimes insular existences”

adjective

/ˈɪn(t)s(j)ələr/

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insular

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"The insular community _____ engaged with outsiders."

Select three words related to insular

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  • global
  • open-minded
  • inclusive
  • isolated
  • localist
  • restricted

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