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Term: officiously

Definition: in a self-important or intrusive manner

Parts of Speech: adverb

Senses:

1. Volunteering or offering advice when not asked, especially in a domineering or meddling manner.
2. Performing duties or tasks in an overly assertive, meddling, or self-important way.

Examples:

• She officiously offered her opinions on raising children, even though no one asked for her advice.
• The security guard patrolled the building officiously, intruding on every conversation he overheard.
• He officiously took charge of the situation, bossing everyone around and making decisions without consulting anyone.
• The officious nurse insisted on giving the patient unsolicited medical advice.

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