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
Other Word Forms
- interruptedly adverb
- noninterrupted adjective
- noninterruptedly adverb
- noninterruptedness noun
- uninterrupted adjective
- uninterruptedly adverb
- uninterruptedness noun
Etymology
Origin of interrupted
Example Sentences
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That means the U.S. is impacted by disruptions in the Mideast that have interrupted the flow of oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
He famously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Awards, saying Beyoncé should have won the prize for best female artist.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
However, many analysts—like Bernstein’s Ivan Holman—warn that may not hold, as “the numbers reflect economic momentum that could be interrupted by the Iran war and the rising price of fuel.”
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Jorginho alleged that, after the girl sat down, a “large security guard” interrupted their breakfast to scold them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
He looked startled, like she had interrupted his thoughts.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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