disruptive
adjective
dis·rup·tive
dis-ˈrəp-tiv 
: disrupting or tending to disrupt some process, activity, condition, etc. : causing or tending to cause disruption
a disruptive weather pattern
It is hoped that, if the child learns that disruptive behavior brings no rewards, his tantrums will diminish and perhaps stop.—
Susan Sheehan
Susan SheehanIn recent years, airlines began to carry plastic handcuffs as a way to restrain disruptive passengers.—Erik Holm
Erik HolmOther teammates marvel at how easily he morphs from a mild-mannered family man in the locker room into a disruptive force on the field.—Jefri Chadiha
Jefri Chadiha
disruptively
adverb
acting disruptively
disruptiveness
noun
… the disruptiveness of climatic change will depend strongly on the rate of change.
—Roger Revelle
Roger Revelle
Examples of disruptive in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This challenging episode, which is still far from settled, offers valuable lessons for tech leaders on how to navigate disruptive episodes and emerge stronger on the other side.
—Bashar Hindi, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The authors argue that instead of criminalizing and marginalizing climate activists — citing examples like and Amazon and ExxonMobil — companies should promote disruptive activism for their own well-being and for the global good.
—Oliver Laasch
tessa Wernink, Harvard Business Review, 30 Aug. 2024
The first-generation C-7, which debuted last year, was one helluva disruptive e-boat but was never intended for mass production.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
High retention rates signal a healthy work environment, while high turnover rates can be costly and disruptive.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disruptive 
Bashar Hindi, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The authors argue that instead of criminalizing and marginalizing climate activists — citing examples like and Amazon and ExxonMobil — companies should promote disruptive activism for their own well-being and for the global good.
—Oliver Laasch
tessa Wernink, Harvard Business Review, 30 Aug. 2024
The first-generation C-7, which debuted last year, was one helluva disruptive e-boat but was never intended for mass production.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
High retention rates signal a healthy work environment, while high turnover rates can be costly and disruptive.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disruptive
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'disruptive.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to disruptive
Dictionary Entries Near disruptive
Cite this Entry
“Disruptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disruptive. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
disruptive
adjective
dis·rup·tive
dis-ˈrəp-tiv
: characterized by psychologically disorganized behavior
a confused, incoherent, and disruptive patient in the manic phase
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share