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intrusively

[ɪnˈtruːsɪvli]
adverb
intrusivamente
1. In a manner that intrudes or interferes unwantedly; obtrusively
The paparazzi intrusively followed the celebrity everywhere.
Os paparazzi seguiam intrusivamente a celebridade em todos os lugares.
2. In a way that penetrates or enters without permission or invitation
The loud noise intrusively disrupted the quiet meeting.
O barulho alto intrusivamente perturbou a reunião silenciosa.
3. In geology, relating to igneous rock that has forced its way into existing formations
The magma intrusively pushed through the surrounding rock layers.
A magma se movimentou intrusivamente através das camadas de rocha circundante.
Synonyms
obtrusivelyinvasivelyimpertinentlyintrusinglyannoyingly
Antonyms
discreetlyunobtrusivelytactfullyrespectfullyprivately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intrusivamente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
intrusivamente
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
intrusivamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Angola/Mozambique
intrusivamente
Used in African Portuguese variants

Related Idioms & Phrases

intrude upon someone's privacy
stick one's nose where it doesn't belong
not minding one's own business
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