incursive

9.9

Involving an attack that crosses into another area

adjective
/ɪnˈkɜːrsɪv/

: incursivo

The country launched an incursive attack across its northern border.

Examples

The incursive nature of the army shocked the local population.
Ancient history is filled with incursive expeditions into neighboring lands.
The general warned of the dangers posed by incursive military actions.
Many historians describe the incursive actions of the Vikings.
The army's incursive tactics led to rapid territorial gains in the region.
The incursive nature of the invading species threatened to upset the local ecosystem.
During the conference, experts discussed the incursive methods used by hackers to breach security systems.

Synonyms

invasive

vsincursive

2 6.7

Entering a country or area by force to take control

includes that physical entry but also covers other aggressive attacks

assaultive

vsincursive

NSFW

2 8.2

Likely to attack or hurt other people physically

describes actions involving invasion or aggressive attack rather than mere inclination

invasionary

vsincursive

1 7.0

About an attack where one group enters another area to take control

focuses on actual involvement in invasion or aggressive attack rather than relation

Antonyms

defensive

346 3.8

Made to protect against attack or harm

How Aggressive

hostile

194 4.6

incursive

9.9

invasive

19 5.9

intrusive

52 6.1

peaceful

428 1.0

Surface Forms

incursive positive

Etymology

Incursive comes from Latin parts in- 'into' and currere 'to run', the same root you see in the word 'current'. So, incursive suggests 'running into' a place, which is why it describes an invasion or forceful attack.