distractive

[ dih-strak-tiv ]

adjective

1. tending to distract.

Other Words From

• dis·tractive·ly adverb
• nondis·tractive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of distractive¹

First recorded in 1625–35; distract + -ive

Example Sentences

The new guidelines “include guidance around obstructive text and images, excessive and distractive ads, or content that doesn’t add any value to the job posting.”

From Search Engine Land

The new guidelines are a new content policy that “include guidance around obstructive text and images, excessive and distractive ads, or content that doesn’t add any value to the job posting,” Google wrote.

From Search Engine Land

It is always distractive, and very often ends in a wrong combination.

From Project Gutenberg

Between these extremes are many sentences which may take either the comma or the semicolon without distractive effect.

From Project Gutenberg

No. 74 is a particularly distractive sentence, although its punctuation may be technically correct.

From Project Gutenberg

The distractive effect caused by producing two impressions through a wrong use of marks of parenthesis, should be avoided.

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