in a vacuum

idiom

: separated from outside events or influences

The group was operating in a vacuum, cut off from the rest of the world.

The city's riots did not happen in a vacuum. They were caused by recent political events.

Examples of in a vacuum in a Sentence

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But in its latest season, Love Is Blind endeavors to demonstrate how social media and phones interfere with developing trust, create records of previous relationships, open people up to broader scrutiny, and in general interrupt the simplicity of two people meeting one another in a vacuum. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025

But those tests only measured flavor preferences in a vacuum, not the deep emotional connection and brand loyalty people had to the original formula. —Paige Musto, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

But the Rockets need to fill holes in their rebounding and shooting department while Smith is out and in a vacuum, Whitmore should be able to soften the blow. —Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025

Still, the company doesn’t just operate in a vacuum and competition is evolving. —Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025