Meaning & use
incursive
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Making or characterized by a sudden, aggressive invasion or raid into another's territory.
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The incursive raids along the border kept the villagers in a constant state of alarm.
Historians describe the tribe's incursive campaigns as swift and brutal.
A note on using this word
Incursive is the adjective form of "incursion" and is rare outside historical or military writing.
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invasiveaggressive
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