Idiom: in a vacuum

Meaning

Idiom: in a vacuum

— 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.