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obtrusively

[/əbˈtruːsɪvli/]
adverb
de forma intrusiva
1. in a manner that is unpleasantly noticeable or prominent; in a way that intrudes or thrusts oneself into situations without being wanted
The advertising banner was obtrusively placed at the center of the website.
O banner publicitário foi colocado de forma intrusiva no centro do site.
2. in a way that is annoyingly conspicuous or obvious
He obtrusively interrupted the conversation multiple times.
Ele interrompeu a conversa de maneira intrusiva várias vezes.
Synonyms
intrusivelyprominentlyconspicuouslynoticeablyinvasively
Antonyms
unobtrusivelydiscreetlysubtlyinconspicuouslyquietly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma intrusiva
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
de forma intrusiva
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
de forma intrusiva
standard usage; sometimes 'obtrusivamente' is used directly

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick out like a sore thumb
in your face
hard to miss
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