interruptive

English

Etymology

From interrupt +‎ -ive.

Adjective

interruptive (comparative more interruptive, superlative most interruptive)

1. Acting or tending to interrupt
   • 1997, John Cleese, Iain Johnstone, Fierce Creatures, spoken by Vince McCain (Kevin Kline), Jersey Films; distributed by Universal Pictures, published 1997:

     Oh, well, gee, look, if this communiqué is in any way—uh—sleep-interruptive, I'll—uh—re-telephone you later.

   • 2007 May 24, Stuart Elliott, “Madison Avenue Says Hello to ‘Hello,’ Again”, in New York Times‎:

     “Advertising being an annoying, interruptive medium, ‘Hello’ is kind of a nice salutation, a friendly way of introducing yourself,” said Lee Clow, chairman and chief creative officer at the TBWA Worldwide unit of the Omnicom Group who has long worked for Apple.

Derived terms

• interruptively
• interruptiveness
• uninterruptive