Intrusively: meaning, definitions and examples
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intrusively
[ ɪnˈtruːsɪvli ]
used to describe actions or behavior
in a way that is annoyingly invasive or presumptuous
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He kept intrusively asking personal questions.
- The salesperson followed us around the store intrusively.
used to describe actions or behavior
in a way that disrupts or interrupts
Synonyms
disruptively, interruptively, obnoxiously
Examples of usage
- She intrusively barged into the conversation.
- The loud music intrusively interrupted our meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "intrusively" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intrusivamente
🇮🇳 अनधिकारपूर्वक
🇩🇪 aufdringlich
🇮🇩 mengganggu
🇺🇦 нав'язливо
🇵🇱 natrętnie
🇯🇵 押し付けがましく
🇫🇷 intrusivement
🇪🇸 intrusivamente
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici şekilde
🇰🇷 성가시게
🇸🇦 بشكل متطفل
🇨🇿 vtíravě
🇸🇰 vtieravo
🇨🇳 侵入地
🇸🇮 vsiljivo
🇮🇸 ágangsamlega
🇰🇿 ыңғайсыздай
🇬🇪 თავხედურად
🇦🇿 dəsmətkarlıqla
🇲🇽 intrusivamente
Word origin
The word 'intrusively' originates from the verb 'intrude', which comes from the Latin word 'intrudere', meaning 'to thrust in'. The adverb 'intrusively' has been used in English since the 17th century to describe actions or behavior that are overly invasive, interruptive, or presumptuous.