"officiously" meaning in English

See officiously in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more officiously [comparative], most officiously [superlative]
Etymology: From officious + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|officious|ly}} officious + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} officiously (comparative more officiously, superlative most officiously)
  1. in an officious manner
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