The difference between Extraneous and Intrusive

When used as adjectives, extraneous means not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing, whereas intrusive means tending to intrude.


Intrusive is also noun with the meaning: an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock.

check bellow for the other definitions of Extraneous and Intrusive

  1. Extraneous as an adjective:

    Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign

    Examples:

    "to separate gold from extraneous matter"

    "Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water."

  2. Extraneous as an adjective:

    Not essential or intrinsic

  1. Intrusive as an adjective:

    Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.

    Examples:

    "Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive?"

  2. Intrusive as an adjective (geology):

    Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.

  1. Intrusive as a noun (geology):

    An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock