interrupted

[ in-tuh-ruhp-tid ]

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.

Other Words From

• non·in·ter·rupt·ed adjective
• non·in·ter·rupt·ed·ly adverb
• non·in·ter·rupt·ed·ness noun
• un·in·ter·rupt·ed adjective
• un·in·ter·rupt·ed·ly adverb
• un·in·ter·rupt·ed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of interrupted¹

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

Example Sentences

Our conversation is interrupted by a passing patrol car.

From BBC

Two years after this, the UN raised concerns about repeated disruption of the water supply from Alouk to north-east Syria, saying the water supply had been interrupted at least 19 times.

From BBC

Before she could say more, a woman officer interrupted sharply, "Have you transferred any money?"

From BBC

Just last week, Ukrainian protesters interrupted a speech by Yulia Navalnaya in Lisbon, playing the sound of air raid sirens and demanding that she condemn the war, which she did.

From BBC

The next day, the creator of the chat group interrupted with a sudden warning: Someone had reported the group for violating platform rules.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broken
• delayed
• disrupted
• postponed