Meaning & use
Interruptive
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Tending to interrupt or break the continuity of something.
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The constant, interruptive phone calls made it hard to focus on the report.
Editors often flag interruptive clauses that disrupt the flow of a sentence.
A note on using this word
Less common than 'disruptive,' this word specifically emphasizes breaks in continuity, such as pauses in speech or writing, rather than general chaos.
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