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obtrusive

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore O words

noticeable in an unwelcome, intrusive way

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In a sentence

Obtrusive in a sentence

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

Antonyms
unobtrusivediscreetinconspicuous

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Verbal · Text Completion

The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.

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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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