anti-intrusion

adjective

an·​ti-in·​tru·​sion ˌan-tē-in-ˈtrü-zhən How to pronounce anti-intrusion (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-intrusion (audio)
: used or intended to prevent intrusion or unauthorized access
anti-intrusion systems/sensors

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Added to these are more skid plates, A-arm protection, rock sliders, and an anti-intrusion bar. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025 Extra measures, including anti-intrusion devices and anti-vehicle barriers, were put in place by the end of 2025. — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 Officials recently announced that about 100 cameras will be installed by the end of 2026, while anti-intrusion systems will be running within the next two weeks. — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 Dec. 2025 French officials promised the Louvre would introduce additional security measures, including anti-intrusion devices and anti-vehicle ramming barriers on nearby public roads, in the wake of the heist. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-intrusion

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First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-intrusion was in 1958

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“Anti-intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-intrusion. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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