1. in a way that spreads harmfully into areas where it is not wanted
Usage: often used in medical or biological contexts
2. in a way that involves entering the body through the skin or other tissue
Usage: medical

Examples

• The cancer had spread invasively to nearby organs.
• Kudzu grows invasively throughout the southeastern United States.
• The procedure was performed invasively through a small incision.
• The plant species spread invasively across the wetland ecosystem.
• Doctors can now treat the condition less invasively than before.
• The tumor was growing invasively into surrounding healthy tissue.