interrupted

in·ter·rupt·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-tuh-ruhp-tid]
- /ˌɪn təˈrʌp tɪd/
- /ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-tuh-ruhp-tid]
- /ˌɪn təˈrʌp tɪd/

Definitions of interrupted word

adjective interrupted having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem. 1
verb with object interrupted to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.). 1
verb with object interrupted to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something: He interrupted his work to answer the bell. 1
verb with object interrupted to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, especially by an interjected remark: May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark? 1
verb without object interrupted to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, especially by interjecting a remark: Please don't interrupt. 1
noun interrupted Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out. 1

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Parts of speech for Interrupted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Interrupted

interrupted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for interrupted

adj interrupted

postponed — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
discontinued — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
suspended — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.

adjective interrupted

disrupted — Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

All 13 Synonyms of interrupted

Antonyms for interrupted

adjective interrupted

perennial — lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
hard-headed — not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.
seasonal — pertaining to, dependent on, or accompanying the seasons of the year or some particular season; periodical: seasonal work.
ceaselessly — without stop or pause; unending; incessant.
linear — of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design.

All 80 Antonyms of interrupted

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