interrupted

American  

[in-tuh-ruhp-tid] / ˌɪn təˈrʌp tɪd /

adjective

1. broken off or discontinuous.

   Even one night of interrupted sleep can affect your mood.

2. Botany. having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.

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Other Word Forms

• noninterrupted adjective
• noninterruptedly adverb
• noninterruptedness noun
• uninterrupted adjective
• uninterruptedly adverb
• uninterruptedness noun

Etymology

Origin of interrupted

First recorded in 1550–60; interrupt + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Before this matter proceeds any further,” Lemuel interrupted, “What is the girl’s sin? What is she required to repent of?”

From Literature

“Daisy,” I interrupted in a low voice, “is this old man a ghost or something?”

From Literature

“Jalen Brown Enterprises Inc. supports lawful compliance and cooperative engagement with municipalities wherever we operate. However, this private residential gathering was interrupted without substantiated cause, resulting in significant financial and reputational harm.”

From Los Angeles Times

And the data it’s designed to collect could help the 40% of U.S. adults whose lives are regularly interrupted by digestive troubles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sea lions were on their rocks, coughing, barking, honking, all the usual sea lion conversation, but Nim interrupted, shouting and waving her arms.

From Literature

Related Words

• broken
• delayed
• disrupted
• postponed