be disruptive

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

to cause problems, making it difficult for something to continue in the normal way

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  • His constant interruptions are extremely disruptive to the workflow.
  • The student was sent to the principal's office for being disruptive in class.
  • This new technology has the potential to be disruptive to the entire market.
  • Please try not to be disruptive during the presentation; there will be a Q&A session at the end.
  • The ongoing construction work has been highly disruptive for local residents.
  • If the protests become too disruptive, the police may have to intervene.
  • His unpredictable behavior proved to be disruptive to the team's dynamics.
  • The aim of their campaign was to be disruptive and challenge the industry's traditional methods.
  • Your cynical comments can be quite disruptive when we are trying to brainstorm ideas.
  • The policy change, though well-intentioned, was ultimately disruptive to the company's culture.