verb
Uncommon
disrupted
Disrupted (verb) means past tense of "disrupt" — interrupted the normal flow or order of something. Example: “The storm disrupted flights across the region.”
verb
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Past tense of "disrupt" — interrupted the normal flow or order of something.
"The storm disrupted flights across the region."
"A power cut disrupted the live broadcast."
adj
1
Thrown into disorder or interrupted.
"Supply chains remained disrupted for months after the crisis."
How to use disrupted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that had its normal flow broken or thrown off track.
Common pairings
disrupted schedule
disrupted service
severely disrupted
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more disrupted
- Superlative
- most disrupted
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What does “disrupted” mean?
The word “disrupted” means past tense of "disrupt" — interrupted the normal flow or order of something. In plain terms, something that had its normal flow broken or thrown off track.
How do you use “disrupted” in a sentence?
Here is “disrupted” used in a sentence: “The storm disrupted flights across the region.”
What part of speech is “disrupted”?
Depending on how it is used, “disrupted” can be a verb and an adjective.
Is “disrupted” a common word?
“Disrupted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “disrupted” have?
“Disrupted” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: past tense of "disrupt" — interrupted the normal flow or order of something.
