disrupted
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Definition
Adjective 1. Interrupted, broken, or disturbed: Describes something that has had its normal course, flow, or continuity broken or interrupted, often causing disorder or a lack of function. 2. Characterized by a break in sequence or operation: Indicates a state where regular activity or process has been stopped or interfered with.
Usage
The adjective "disrupted" is used to describe a situation, process, service, or state that has been interrupted or thrown into disorder. It often implies an external cause or event that has caused the break in continuity.
Examples
- The disrupted train schedule caused major commuter delays.
- Sleep is essential, and a disrupted sleep pattern can harm your health.
- The power outage left the city with disrupted services for hours.
- Her concentration was disrupted by the constant noise outside.
Advanced Usage
- "severely disrupted": Emphasizes a major or serious level of interruption.
- Air travel was severely disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud.
- "disrupted by [agent/cause]": Specifies the cause of the interruption.
- The meeting was disrupted by a sudden fire alarm.
Variants and Related Words
- Disrupt (verb): To cause disorder or interrupt the normal progress of something.
- The protest disrupted traffic downtown.
- Disruption (noun): The act of disrupting or the state of being disrupted.
- The storm caused widespread disruption.
- Disruptive (adjective): Causing disruption.
- He was expelled for disruptive behavior in class.
Synonyms
- Interrupted
- Disturbed
- Halted
- Disordered
Antonyms
- Uninterrupted
- Continuous
- Undisturbed
- Steady
Adjective
- marked by breaks or gaps
- many routes are unsafe or disrupted