# intensive vs intrusive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intensive
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ · frequency rank #6,485*
Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.

### intrusive
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/ · frequency rank #18,861*
Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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