interruptedness
State of being stopped
The state of having been interrupted or broken in continuity.
The word is rare, appearing mainly in technical or philosophical contexts where someone needs a noun for the quality of being discontinuous: The interruptedness of his sleep left him exhausted.
Most speakers would reach for interruption instead.
Broken into pieces
- disjointedLacking orderly sequence
- discontinuousHaving breaks or gaps
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
staccato · fitful · halting · patchy · episodic · scattered · choppy · broken
Break in activity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- breatherBrief period of rest
- lullTemporary period of quiet
recess · interlude · gap · suspension · moratorium · adjournment · abeyance · standstill
Disruption of order
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- derailmentLeaving the intended track
dislocation · upheaval · disorder · discontinuity · displacement · unsettling · jolt · shock
State of being bothered
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
displeasure · agitation · discontent · pique · chagrin · frustration · bothered · flustered
fragmented
Broken into pieces
- disjointedLacking orderly sequence
- discontinuousHaving breaks or gaps
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
intermittent · staccato · fitful · halting · patchy · episodic · scattered · choppy · broken · piecemeal
hiatus
Break in activity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- breatherBrief period of rest
lull · recess · interlude · gap · suspension · moratorium · adjournment · abeyance · standstill · downtime
disturbance
Disruption of order
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
derailment · dislocation · upheaval · disorder · discontinuity · displacement · unsettling · jolt · shock · hindrance
annoyance
State of being bothered
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
vexation · displeasure · agitation · discontent · pique · chagrin · frustration · bothered · flustered · distracted
interruptednesscontinuity
Uninterrupted progression or coherence
uninterruptedness · continuousness · seamlessness · unbrokenness · constancy
interruptednessseamlessness
Lack of visible transitions
smoothness · fluidity · flow · evenness · regularity
interrupt, interrupts, interrupted, interrupting, interrupter, interrupters, interruption, interruptions, interruptive