disruptive
Americanadjective
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causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting.
the disruptive effect of their rioting.
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Business.
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relating to or noting a new product, service, or idea that radically changes an industry or business strategy, especially by creating a new market and disrupting an existing one.
disruptive innovations such as the cell phone and the two-year community college.
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relating to or noting a business executive or company that introduces or is receptive to such innovation.
disruptive CEOs with imagination and vision.
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adjective
Other Word Forms
- disruptively adverb
- disruptiveness noun
- nondisruptive adjective
Etymology
Origin of disruptive
Example Sentences
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Investors aren’t waiting around to find out just how disruptive the new technology could be for certain sectors and companies—they are getting out immediately and asking questions later.
From Barron's
Some might hope that Nvidia could provide a suitable distraction when chip maker reports on Wednesday, but the worries about the disruptive impacts of artificial intelligence mean that’s no longer a sure thing.
From Barron's
Without a disruptive crash, there is nothing to separate the two lobes.
From Science Daily
It warned that "when applied unpredictably, tariffs are inherently disruptive, undermining confidence and stability across global markets and creating further uncertainty across international supply chains".
From Barron's
She says the regular uniform checks are disruptive for pupils and give teachers unnecessary work.
From BBC
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