intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
2
a
: projecting inward
an intrusive arm of the sea
b(1)
of a rock
: having been forced while in a plastic state into cavities or between layers
(2)
: plutonic
3
: having nothing that corresponds to a sound or letter in orthography or etymon
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intrusive
noun
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of intrusive in a Sentence
a loud and intrusive person
She tried to be helpful without being intrusive.
Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.
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New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
It is characterized by intrusive symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts related to the trauma, along with emotional distress when exposed to reminders of the event.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
If not overturned, this holding will have major implications not just for the provision of those services, but for other intrusive regulatory schemes as well.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
It is characterized by intrusive symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts related to the trauma, along with emotional distress when exposed to reminders of the event.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
If not overturned, this holding will have major implications not just for the provision of those services, but for other intrusive regulatory schemes as well.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These apps request intrusive permissions, giving them access to system data, cameras, call logs, contacts, location, and SMS messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Intrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrusive. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv
-ziv
1
a
: characterized by intrusion
intrusive memories
b
: intruding where one is not welcome or invited
intrusive neighbors
2
: having been forced while in a melted state into cavities or between layers
intrusive rocks
intrusive
noun
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
Legal Definition
intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv
: characterized by intrusion
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
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