/ˈɪnˌroʊd/
noun
1 the entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility. 2 a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion. 3 raid. 4 encroachment.
It will take more than the Supreme Court affirming the civil rights of homosexuals in this country to make serious inroads into the southern part of the United States. For now, legislators try to legalize discrimination in the guise of “religious freedom” laws.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Inroad.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/inroad. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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The Effin’ Word, s.v. “inroad”, accessed March 16, 2026, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/inroad.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Inroad. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved March 16, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/inroad