Officiously: meaning, definitions and examples

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officiously

 

[ ษ™หˆfษชสƒษ™sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

overly eager

Officiously refers to an action done in an assertively authoritative manner, often in a way that is intrusive or meddlesome. It implies a sense of overstepping boundaries and can denote an individual who feels it is their responsibility to offer help or opinions, even when unsolicited. The term often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the person is being annoyingly assertive or acting without proper authority.

Synonyms

intrusively, meddlesomely, overzealously

Examples of usage

  • The manager officiously corrected the employees' work, even when they hadn't requested feedback.
  • She officiously insisted on organizing the event, despite not being in charge.
  • The security guard spoke officiously, instructing visitors on every minor detail.

Translations

Translations of the word "officiously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oficiosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค”เคชเคšเคพเคฐเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช amtlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara resmi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั„ั–ั†ั–ะนะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ urzฤ™dowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฌ็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท officiellement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oficialmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท resmi olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต์‹์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณู…ูŠู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบล™ednฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบradne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฃๅผๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uradno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opinberlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตัะผะธ ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™smi ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oficialmente

Etymology

The word 'officiously' is derived from the adjective 'officious', which comes from the Latin term 'officiosus', meaning 'obliging, helpful, or dutiful'. The root 'officium' translates to 'duty' or 'service', signifying a sense of obligation or helpfulness. The transition of the term into English occurred in the late 15th century, where it began to adapt a more pejorative undertone, denoting someone who is excessively eager to offer services or advice, often without being asked. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the usage of 'officious' maintained this negative connotation, as it was commonly associated with individuals in positions of authority who overstepped their roles. The adverbial form, 'officiously', emerged to express actions performed in this overly eager or meddlesome manner.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,185, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.