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disrupted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪsˈɹəptɪd// UK //dɪsɹˈʌptɪd// dis·rupt·ed

adj. interrupted or thrown into disorder. You use this when a routine, plan, or system is stopped or changed unexpectedly.

adj. interrupted in continuity or regularity; thrown into disorder. Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'get'.


SIMPLE

The storm disrupted our travel plans.

CONTEXTUAL

Heavy rain disrupted the match, forcing the players to wait under cover for an hour.

COMPLEX

The sudden policy shift disrupted established supply chains, forcing manufacturers to renegotiate contracts with suppliers across three continents.

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