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interruptive

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈtɜːrʌptɪv/ · in-ter-rup-tive

Causing a disruption or interruption.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Causing a disruption or interruption.

ایک خلل یا روکنے کا سبب بننا۔

مداخلتی

madakhalati

Synonyms

disruptiveinterferinginterruptingخلل ڈالنے والامداخلتیروکنے والا

Antonyms

consistentuninterruptedsmoothبے روکبے خللہموار

Common Collocations

  • interruptive behavior
  • interruptive technology
  • interruptive remarks

Example Sentences

His interruptive comments during the meeting were unbecoming.

اجلاس کے دوران اس کے مداخلتی تبصرے نامناسب تھے۔

Ijtalaas ke doran is ke madakhalati tabsaray na-munasib the.

The interruptive nature of the presentation made it hard to focus.

پیشکش کی مداخلتی نوعیت کی وجہ سے توجہ مرکوز کرنا مشکل تھا۔

Peshkash ki madakhalati nayyat ki wajah se tawajjo markoz karna mushkil tha.

She found his interruptive style of communication frustrating.

اس نے اس کے مداخلتی انداز میں بات چیت کو پریشان کن پایا۔

Us ne is ke madakhalati andaaz mai baat cheet ko pareshan kun paaya.

Easily Confused With

interrupting:Interrupting refers specifically to the act of stopping someone from speaking, whereas interruptive describes a broader quality or tendency to cause interruptions.

Word Family

interrupt
verbروکنا
interruption
nounرکاوٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'interrupt' as breaking the flow, and 'interruptive' describes that action.

Imagine a person speaking, and someone suddenly interrupts them, creating chaos.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "interruptus" — broken off

First known use: 20th century

The word 'interruptive' is derived from the Latin word 'interruptus,' which means 'to break in' or 'to break off.' It became used in English in contexts describing actions that disrupt or break the flow of communication.