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   disruptive

   /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. causing or tending to cause disruption: "disruptive pupils" Similar troublemakingtroublesomeunrulyrowdydisorderlyundisciplinedattention-seekingriotouswildturbulentunmanageableuncontrollableout of control/handunrestrainedobstreperoustruculentfractiousdivisivebadly behavedmisbehavingerrantuncooperativerebelliousdisturbingdistractingunsettlingupsettingnoisyraucousformal:refractoryOpposite well behavedmanageable
   • ▪ (of a company or form of technology) causing radical change in an existing industry or market through being innovative: "breaking a disruptive technology into the market is never easy" Similar innovativeinventiveingeniousoriginalinnovatoryinnovationalnewnovelfreshunconventionalunorthodoxoff-centreunusualunfamiliarunprecedentedavant-gardeexperimentalgroundbreakingpioneeringtrailblazingrevolutionaryradicaladvancednewfangledmodernmodernisticultra-modernstate-of-the-artfuturisticrare:new-fashionedneotericOpposite unimaginativeconservative

   Derivatives

   • 1. disruptively adverb
   • 2. disruptiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISRUPTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Disruptive means causing trouble or changing the traditional way that an industry operates. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of disruptive with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     DISRUPTIVE meaning: 1. causing trouble and therefore...

   • Znaczenie Disruptive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISRUPTIVE definicja: 1. causing trouble and therefore...

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     DISRUPTIVE translate: 捣乱的，引起混乱的, 改变行业传统运作方式的，颠覆性的. Learn...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disruptiveDisruptive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of disruptive as an adjective that describes something that causes or tends to cause disruption. See examples of disruptive in sentences, word history, related articles, and medical definition.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › disruptiveDISRUPTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disruptive means causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting. It also refers to a new product, service, or idea that radically changes an industry or business strategy. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of disruptive.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISRUPTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Disruptive means causing trouble or changing the traditional way that an industry operates. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISRUPTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Disruptive means preventing something from continuing or operating normally, or involving new methods that change the way something works. Learn more about the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of disruptive with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › disruptivedisruptive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Disruptive means causing problems, noise, etc. so that something cannot continue normally. It also means new and original, in a way that causes major changes to how something is done. See how to use disruptive in sentences and collocations.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › disruptiveDisruptive - definition of disruptive by The Free Dictionary

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   Disruptive means causing or involving disruption, disorder, or trouble. It can also refer to a technology or business model that radically changes a field or industry. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of disruptive.