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disruptive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

disruptive means: Causing trouble that interrupts an activity or stops it from continuing normally.

adjective

CAUSING INTERRUPTIONB2

Causing trouble that interrupts an activity or stops it from continuing normally.

  • His behaviour was disruptive.
  • The teacher moved the disruptive students apart.
  • Building work can be highly disruptive to daily life.

How to use it: disruptive to something (The constant noise is disruptive to our work.)

Similar words: disturbing, troublesome

Common phrases: disruptive behaviour, disruptive noise, disruptive to something

CHANGING A MARKETC1

Changing a market or industry greatly by introducing a new way of doing things.

  • This could be a disruptive technology.
  • The company introduced a disruptive business model.
  • Disruptive innovations can quickly change entire industries.

Similar words: transformative, revolutionary

Common phrases: disruptive technology, disruptive innovation, disruptive business model

Questions about disruptive

What does disruptive mean?

Causing trouble that interrupts an activity or stops it from continuing normally.

What is disruptive in other languages?

Türkçe: aksatıcı · Español: perturbador · Français: perturbateur · Deutsch: störend · Italiano: disturbante · 日本語: 妨害する

How do you pronounce disruptive?

It is pronounced /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/.

How do you use disruptive in a sentence?

His behaviour was disruptive. The teacher moved the disruptive students apart.

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