disruptive
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tɪv adjective
causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
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disruptive (dɪsˈrʌptɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| involving, causing, or tending to cause disruption | |
| dis'ruptively | |
| —adv | |
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Disruptive
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Example sentences
There is a difference between poor and disruptive activity.
But any savings realized in these administrative matters also aren't nearly as disruptive.
The list released yesterday used a broader definition of disruptive cases than was used previously.
Dams are extremely disruptive to the surrounding landscape, but are a tried-and-true method of reducing downstream flooding.
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