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Adjective: disruptive  ,dis'rúp-tiv
  1. Characterized by unrest, disorder or insubordination
    "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive";
    - riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulent
     
  2. Innovative and causing a major change in the structure of associated markets
    "Artificial intelligence is a new disruptive technology"

See also: unquiet

Encyclopedia: Disruptive