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disruptive

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dis·rup·tive  (ds-rptv)
adj.
Relating to, causing, or produced by disruption.

dis·ruptive·ly adv.
dis·ruptive·ness n.

disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv]
adj
involving, causing, or tending to cause disruption
disruptively  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.disruptivedisruptive - characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"
unquiet - characterized by unrest or disorder; "unquiet days of riots"; "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation"; "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning"

disruptive
Translations
disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] ADJperjudicial
disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] adj [person, behaviour] → perturbateur/trice; [influence] → perturbateur/trice; [effect] → perturbateur/trice
disruptive
adj behaviour, influencestörend; effectzerstörerisch; disruptive pupilsSchüler, die den Schulbetrieb stören; to be a disruptive influenceeinen störenden Einfluss ausüben; to be disruptive to somebody/somethingsich störend auf jdn/etw auswirken; disruptive action (Ind) → Störaktionen pl
disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] adj (pupil) → indisciplinato/a; (influence) → negativo/a, deleterio/a; (strike action) → paralizzante
disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] adj (pupil) → indisciplinato/a; (influence) → negativo/a, deleterio/a; (strike action) → paralizzante


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After a party at a rental house last spring got out of hand and led to several arrests, residents in otherwise quiet neighborhoods have complained about disruptive renters.
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