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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are insular" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a group or community that is isolated or closed off from outside influences or interactions.
Example: "The residents of the small island community are insular, rarely engaging with outsiders or new ideas."
Alternatives: "are isolated" or "are closed off".
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are insular
adjective
Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.
synonyms
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WHO says wine-lovers are insular?
But Vietnamese villages are insular places, stubborn and self-contained.
"There are a lot of athletes who are insular and inward looking.
Islanders are insular – a word synonymous with "defiant", "separate", "alone", "divergent" and "self-sufficient".
Some unions are insular and self-interested, and a few are corrupt.
"One thing we have found is families are insular by nature," Mr. McNally said.
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