Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiobtrusive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semiob-tru-sive
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Somewhat but not entirely obtrusive.

Example Sentences

"It seems like a paradox, people whose job it is to be unobtrusive or semiobtrusive honoring themselves for their efforts."

Etymology

From semi- + obtrusive.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Questions

What does semiobtrusive mean?: Somewhat but not entirely obtrusive.
Where does semiobtrusive come from?: From semi- + obtrusive.

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