Idiom: in a vacuum
Meaning
Idiom: in a vacuum
- in a way that's not connected to other people or events
- considered separately from other similar things and not influenced by them
Example sentences
— If you write this report in a vacuum, you’re going to have a very limited view of the situation.
— Our group project was terrible because two of the members refused to collaborate and did their work in a vacuum.
— If you make decisions that affect your employees in a vacuum, you're going to have problems later on.
— Occasionally, it's necessary to handle an issue in a vacuum.
— Management instituted those policies in a vacuum so it's not surprising people are unhappy.
— This organization is dysfunctional because each department operates in a vacuum and as a result, a lot of work is duplicated.
— The rise of nationalism did not happen in a vacuum—social media is one factor that has allowed it to spread and grow in different countries.
— I hate to disappoint you but learning a new language cannot occur in a vacuum.
Synonyms
- in isolation
- on on neutral ground/territory
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