noun

incursion

ihng-KUR-zhuhn

noun

A sudden military raid or invasion into another territory.

"The army launched an incursion across the border."

An unwelcome intrusion or advance into an area or field.

"The report warned of an incursion into people's digital privacy."

How to Use Incursion

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA sudden move into territory that doesn't belong to you, whether military or figurative.

Easily confused with

incursion → excursion →

Common pairings

military incursion border incursion incursion into

incursions plural

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From Old French incursion, from Latin incursiō ("an attack, assault"), from incurrere ("to run into").

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