interruptedness

The constant interruptedness of the internet connection made the video call frustrating.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or quality of being interrupted: "interruptedness" refers to the condition of having breaks, pauses, or discontinuities in a continuous flow, process, or sequence.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The interruptedness of the lecture made it difficult for students to follow the argument. (The frequent breaks or pauses disrupted the flow of the talk.)
  • The interruptedness of the internet connection caused frustration during the video call. (The quality of being repeatedly cut off or broken.)

Advanced Usage

• "a sense of interruptedness": a feeling or perception that something is not continuous.

  • The novel's narrative structure creates a deliberate sense of interruptedness, reflecting the protagonist's fragmented memories. (The story is intentionally told with breaks to show disjointed thoughts.)

• "chronic interruptedness": a persistent or habitual state of being broken or halted.

  • The project suffered from chronic interruptedness due to constant staff changes. (The work was repeatedly stopped because of personnel turnover.)

Variants and Related Words

• Interrupted (adj): having breaks or pauses; not continuous.

  • The interrupted signal caused the broadcast to cut out. (The signal was not steady.)

• Interrupt (v): to break the continuity of something.

  • Please do not interrupt the speaker. (Do not cause a break in their speech.)

• Interruption (n): an act or instance of breaking continuity.

  • There was a brief interruption in the power supply. (A short break in electricity.)

Synonyms

• Discontinuity: lack of continuity or logical sequence.
• Fragmentation: the process of breaking into separate parts.
• Brokenness: the state of being broken or not whole.

Related Idioms

• "A stop-and-start quality": a descriptive phrase for interruptedness.

  • The traffic had a stop-and-start quality due to road works. (Movement was repeatedly halted and resumed.)

• "In fits and starts": occurring in short, irregular bursts.

  • The work progressed in fits and starts because of funding issues. (The work advanced with frequent pauses.)

Phrasal Verbs

(No direct phrasal verbs exist for "interruptedness," as it is a noun. Related phrasal verbs for "interrupt" include:) - Cut off: to interrupt or stop someone or something abruptly. - The operator cut off the call mid-sentence. (The connection was broken.)

• Break in: to interrupt a conversation or activity.
  • She broke in with a question during his speech. (She interrupted him to ask something.)