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UNINTRUSIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unintrusive mean? 

UNINTRUSIVE (adjective)
  The adjective UNINTRUSIVE has 1 sense:

1. not interfering or meddlingplay

  Familiarity information: UNINTRUSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNINTRUSIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not interfering or meddling

Synonyms:

not intrusive; unintrusive

Attribute:

intrusiveness; meddlesomeness; officiousness (aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation)

Antonym:

intrusive (tending to intrude (especially upon privacy))


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