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secluded

/səˈkludəd/
/sɪˈkludɪd/
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Other forms: secludedly

A secluded place is isolated, away from other people. It's quiet, and there's not a lot going on.

Sometimes you need to get away from it all to someplace where no one will find you. What you seek is a secluded area where you can be alone. A secluded spot conjures the image of someplace removed from the intrusions of life. A writer might want to be secluded so she can get work done, and a couple might want to be secluded so they can spend time together. When you're secluded, there aren't many other people or distractions.

Definitions of secluded
  1. adjective
    hidden from general view or use
    “a secluded romantic spot”
    synonyms: privy, secret
    private
    confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
  2. adjective
    providing privacy or seclusion
    “a secluded romantic spot”
    private
    confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
Pronunciation
US
/səˈkludəd/
UK
/sɪˈkludɪd/
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