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interruptively

[ ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪvli ]

Adverb

^{Context #1 | Adverb}

in a disruptive or abrupt manner

Interruptively is an adverb that describes an action done in a way that disrupts or abruptly stops a process or activity. It implies a sudden break or intrusion into a situation, often causing a pause or disturbance.

Synonyms

abruptly, disruptively, intrusively.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
interruptively	Used when someone cuts off or breaks the continuity of an action or conversation. She spoke interruptively during the meeting, making it hard for anyone to follow the agenda. His interruptive questions annoyed the speaker.
disruptively	Used when an action causes significant disturbance or confusion, impeding the normal flow of something. The student's disruptively loud behavior got him sent to the principal's office. Construction noise on the street was disruptively loud.
abruptly	Used to describe something that happens suddenly and without warning, often in a way that is unexpected and disconcerting. The teacher abruptly ended the lesson due to a fire alarm. She left the room abruptly when the argument started.
intrusively	Used when someone interferes in a way that is unwelcome and overly personal, often seen as invasive. Her questions were intrusively personal, making everyone uncomfortable. He has a habit of intrusively reading text messages over people's shoulders.

Examples of usage

She spoke interruptively, not allowing anyone else to share their thoughts.
The music played interruptively, causing confusion among the audience.
The phone rang interruptively, breaking the silence of the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "interruptively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interrompidamente

🇮🇳 बाधित रूप से

🇩🇪 unterbrechend

🇮🇩 dengan interupsi

🇺🇦 переривчасто

🇵🇱 przerywająco

🇯🇵 中断するように

🇫🇷 de manière interrompante

🇪🇸 interrumpidamente

🇹🇷 kesintili olarak

🇰🇷 방해하여

🇸🇦 بشكل متقطع

🇨🇿 přerušovaně

🇸🇰 prerušovane

🇨🇳 中断地

🇸🇮 prekinjajoče

🇮🇸 truflandi

🇰🇿 үзіліспен

🇬🇪 შეწყვეტითად

🇦🇿 kəsintili olaraq

🇲🇽 interrumpidamente

Etymology

The word 'interruptively' is derived from the verb 'interrupt', which comes from the Latin word 'interruptus', meaning 'broken' or 'interrupted'. The adverb form 'interruptively' has been in use since the late 19th century, evolving to describe actions that disrupt or abruptly stop a process. It reflects the concept of breaking into or disturbing a flow, highlighting the disruptive nature of the action.