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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

disruptive

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/

Causing disruption or unrest.

In a Sentence

“Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

behavior disruptive. disruptiveeffects disruptiveeffect disruptiveforces disruptivebehaviors disruptivedisruptive potentiallydisruptive less
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Synonyms

tumultuousturbulentriotoustroubledunquiet

Antonyms

non-disruptivenondisruptive

Related Words

disturbancedisorderlyproblematic

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