OBTRUSIVELY

obtrusively

(adverb) in an obtrusive manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

obtrusively (comparative more obtrusively, superlative most obtrusively)

In an obtrusive manner.

Source: Wiktionary


OBTRUSIVE

Ob*tru"sive, a.

Definition: Disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.

– Ob*tru"sive*ly, adv.

– Ob*tru"sive*ness, n. Not obvious, not obtrusive, but retired. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 December 2024

OBLIGATE

(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”


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