interrupted

/ˈɪntəˌrʌptəd/
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Other forms: interruptedly

Definitions of interrupted
  1. adjective
    discontinued temporarily
    “we resumed the interrupted discussion”
    synonyms:
    discontinued
    stopped permanently or temporarily
  2. adjective
    intermittently stopping and starting
    synonyms: fitful, off-and-on
    broken
    not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
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