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invasive

adjective

/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

Meaning

Tending to spread harmfully, intruding aggressively, or encroaching beyond proper boundaries.

The doctor explained that the procedure was minimally invasive.

intrusive, aggressive, spreading, encroaching

noninvasive, harmless, restrained

invasive species, invasive surgery, invasive behavior, invasive plants

Extremely useful or indispensable.

having a feeling of longing or yearning; melancholy

exceeding; going beyond; outstanding

Having parts that are not the same in size, shape, or arrangement.

self-evident or unquestionable

relating to or following long-established customs; conventional