Meaning & use
Officiously
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In a manner that is excessively eager to offer unwanted advice, help, or authority.
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The new intern officiously corrected everyone's paperwork, even though no one had asked for his input.
She officiously directed traffic at the parking lot as if she owned the building.
A note on using this word
Despite looking related to "official," this word carries a negative connotation of overstepping one's authority rather than holding legitimate office.
Words with a similar meaning
intrusivelymeddlesomely
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