irruptive

irruptive
irruptively, adv.
/i rup"tiv/, adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by irruption.
2. irrupting or tending to irrupt.
3. Petrol. intrusive.
[1585-95; IRRUPT + -IVE]

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