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perturbed

view main entry for perturbedadjective  /pərˈtɜrbd/
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perturb

   verb [transitive]
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perturbation

  /ˌpɜrtərˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/  noun [countable/uncountable]
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perturbationperturbations American English pronunciation: perturbationClick to listen to the pronunciation of perturbed /ˌpɜrtərˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/  noun [countable/uncountable]InflectionssingularperturbationpluralperturbationsFeelings of worry and nervousness: range anxiety, worry, concern, stress, tension, pressure, anxiety, strain, disquiet, alarm

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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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