unofficiously

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Definitions of unofficiously word

adjective unofficiously objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person. 1
adjective unofficiously marked by or proceeding from such forwardness: officious interference. 1
adjective unofficiously Obsolete. ready to serve; obliging. 1

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Latin officiōsus obliging, dutiful, equivalent to offici(um) office + -ōsus -ous

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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