interrupted
Americanadjective
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broken off or discontinuous.
Even one night of interrupted sleep can affect your mood.
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Botany. having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.
adjective
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broken, discontinued, or hindered
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(of plant organs, esp leaves) not evenly spaced along an axis
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Also: deceptive. music (of a cadence) progressing from the dominant chord to any other, such as the subdominant or submediant
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When Hrgovic interrupted during Thursday's news conference, Itauma calmly asked host Adam Smith for the next question.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Love’s monologue is interrupted momentarily by beeps from his car and he says, “I’m in my new McLaren and it’s just real touch-and-go.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Nearby, a news conference by the head of Pakistan's parliamentary health committee over the cause of the fire was interrupted by a distraught father clasping his palms together in a plea.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Our conversation was interrupted by a steady parade of friends and guests, popping by to say hello.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"I know what you're thinking," Nancy interrupted, pointing her finger at George.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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