Disruptive
Disruptive adjective - Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination.
Unfortunate and disruptive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Disruptive".
Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Disruptive and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disruptive" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Laurence is not amused, though when witnessing some of Napoleon's great building projects in the heart of Paris he thinks it unfortunate that such beneficial, but disruptive and arbitrary, work could only really be attempted by a tyrant unilaterally making the decision.
Source: Democracy Is Bad
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