disruptive

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ or /dɪzˈrʌptɪv/ or /dɪzˈrʊptɪv/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

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• Hyphenation: dis‧rup‧tive

Adjective

Positive disruptive

Comparative more disruptive

Superlative most disruptive

1. If something is disruptive, it interrupts something and causes it to pause or stop.

   Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school.