Punctuated
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd/
Punctuated (adjective)
- Having breaks or stops in a process or activity, often to create emphasis.
- Describing something that is interrupted or changed by specific events or moments.
Examples
- The speech was punctuated by long pauses for emphasis.
- The conversation was punctuated by frequent interruptions.
Common collocations: punctuated rhythm, punctuated silence, punctuated narrative, punctuated events