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Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.

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obtrusive

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/əbˈtɹuːsɪv/Used In Literature ↓

Sticking out; protruding.

In a Sentence

The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.

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Common Phrases

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Poetry examples for obtrusive

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.