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obtrusive /əbˈtro͞osiv, , əbˈtrusɪv , äbˈtro͞osiv, ɑbˈtrusɪv /
adjective noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way:
high-powered satellites can reach smaller and less obtrusive antennas.
– DERIVATIVES
obtrusively /əbˈtro͞osivlē, , əbˈtrusɪvli, äbˈtro͞osivlē, ɑbˈtrusɪvli/ adverb,obtrusiveness /əbˈtro͞osivnis, , əbˈtrusɪvnɪs, äbˈtro͞osivnis, ɑbˈtrusɪvnɪs/ noun
– ORIGIN mid 17th century : from Latin obtrus- thrust forward, from the verb obtrudere (see obtrude).
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