in a vacuum

Definitions

Isolated from external influences, environmental factors, or surrounding context.

Considered or analyzed independently without regard for real-world conditions or practical implications.

Examples

We cannot analyze the economic impact of this policy in a vacuum, as it is deeply connected to global trade trends.

The decision to launch the new product was not made in a vacuum; it was the result of months of extensive market research.

Synonyms

in isolation independently without external influence separately decontextualized

Antonyms

in context interdependently with external influence holistically integrated