incursive
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of incursive
First recorded in 1585–95; incurs(ion) + -ive
Example Sentences
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Evans, a daring Philadelphia pianist, is as deeply rooted in bebop tradition as he is versatile and incursive.
From New York Times
The Nara of to-day--how much more the Nara of five hundred years ago--suggests to the incursive foreigner a bit of Eden's garden.
From Project Gutenberg
Her indefinite, idle, impossible passion for Fitzpiers; her constitutional cloud of misery; the sorrowful drops that still hung upon her eyelashes, all made way for the incursive mood started by the spectacle.
From Project Gutenberg
At this season of the year the glazed roof and sides were withdrawn or lowered, but at night the lower sashes were drawn up and fastened, lest incursive cats or dogs should destroy my flowers.
From Project Gutenberg
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