obtrusively

Variant of obtrusive

obtrusive definition

ob·tru·sive (əb tro̵̅o̅′siv, äb-)

adjective

  1. inclined to obtrude
  2. obtruding itself; esp., calling attention to itself in a displeasing way

Etymology: < L obtrusus, pp. of obtrudere + -ive

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