adverb
- in a narrow-minded or isolated manner, showing little interest in or knowledge of cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience
Examples
- The committee approached the international crisis insularly, considering only domestic concerns.
- She lived insularly in her small town, rarely venturing beyond familiar boundaries.
- The company operated insularly, ignoring global market trends.
- He thought insularly about the problem, dismissing outside perspectives.
- The community responded insularly to the proposed changes.
- They planned the project insularly without consulting international experts.