interrupted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of interruptednext
1
as in suspended

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as in sudden

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interrupted

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verb

past tense of interrupt
as in intruded
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

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Recent Examples of interrupted
Adjective
That second episode was The Lion and the Rose, Joffrey and Margaery’s poison-interrupted wedding. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Venezuelans abroad struggled to make contact with relatives due to interrupted phone service in the country. — CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
The shenanigans are interrupted by news that the French have retaken Fort Douaumont, marking the end of the carnage at Verdun. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 Peterson's attorneys argued that Laci could have interrupted the robbery in progress and was then abducted and killed by the burglars. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrupted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
  1. idle
  2. sudden
  3. intruded
  4. inactive
  5. disconnected
  6. added
  7. inoperative
  8. broken
Adjective
  • Wheelchair assistance then forgot about us, and an employee accused me of trying to steal an idle wheelchair.
    — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • That means more idle time for the players, which some see as a steep and unnecessary change at the most important match.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of idle
Adjective
  • In the meantime, if the sudden onset of the midsummer sports doldrums is anything to go by, the next World Cup can’t get here soon enough.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
  • The sudden sight of a dish so delicious — or grotesque — the body briefly forgets its need for oxygen.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Definition of sudden
Verb
  • If the bill becomes law and the county challenges it, Pio Roda said county attorneys could argue that the state had improperly intruded into a local matter.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
Definition of intruded
Adjective
  • Jacobs was also inactive for two games — Week 12 with a knee injury and Week 18 as a healthy scratch.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • But while such incidents remain extremely rare, there are now more than 18,000 active and inactive satellites in orbit — a number that has more than doubled in the past six years alone.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of inactive
Adjective
  • Letting the architecture lead keeps the maximalist decor from feeling disconnected from the house itself.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • When these systems remain disconnected, AI inherits the same limitations.
    — Chase Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of disconnected
Verb
  • Lile said more neighborhoods may still be added if that’s where the public reaction points.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • In the role of Armony, Mastandrea was ideally suited to bring life to the character, Albertini added.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of added
Adjective
  • If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
  • And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of inoperative
Adjective
  • There is a shortage of treatment chemicals and equipment, broken pump and, poor-quality filters.
    — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • On June 30, 1929, a young Black girl found McDaniel’s body lying face-down, with a broken neck and bruises.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
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