SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
incipient
adjective
Beginning to emerge or develop.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Beginning to develop
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Usage distinction
Return to topIncipient emphasizes the beginning of a process; inchoate can additionally suggest an unformed or disorganized state.
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An incipient disagreement became clear during the first discussion.
Lena's aspiration was to create an audio walking tour that residents could help write and record. She could envision listeners pausing near ordinary buildings to hear the memories connected with them, but the project was still incipient. There was no final route, recording schedule, or agreed method for choosing stories.
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