disrupted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/
KK: /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/
adjective
Definition
Affected by a disturbance or interruption, causing a break in normal functioning or progress.
Example
The disrupted meeting had to be rescheduled for next week.
Conversation
I heard the meeting got disrupted by the fire alarm yesterday.
Yeah, it was so annoying! We had to leave the room.
That really messed up our schedule, didn't it?
For sure, everything felt out of sync after that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
interrupted
disturbed
disordered
Antonyms
stable
ordered
uninterrupted
verb
Definition
To cause something to stop functioning normally or to interrupt its usual course.
Example
The storm disrupted the power supply for several hours.
Tense Forms
Past: disrupted
Past Participle: disrupted
Conversation
I heard the concert was amazing until the rain disrupted everything.
Yeah, that storm really came out of nowhere!
I was so excited to go, but now I'm not sure if they'll reschedule.
Root Explanation
Disrupted → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "rupt" (from Latin "rumpere", meaning to break). The word "disrupted" means broken apart or interrupted in a process or flow.
Memory Tip
Imagine something that is 'broken apart' — 'dis-' means apart, and 'rupt' means break. This helps you remember that 'disrupted' refers to something that has been interrupted or broken in its normal course.
Visually Confused Words
undisrupted
distributed