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obtrusive

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore O words

noticeable in an unwelcome, intrusive way

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Obtrusive in a sentence

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The new billboard was so obtrusive that residents petitioned to have it removed.

Antonyms
unobtrusivediscreetinconspicuous
Common questions

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Obtrusive (adjective) means noticeable in an unwelcome, intrusive way
Here is obtrusive used in an example sentence: "The new billboard was so obtrusive that residents petitioned to have it removed."
Common synonyms for obtrusive include intrusive, conspicuous, prominent.
Antonyms of obtrusive include unobtrusive, discreet, inconspicuous.
Obtrusive is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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