Incipient
adjective | /incipient/
Beginning to develop or become apparent.
Incipient
adjective | /incipient/
Advanced WordsHARDBeginning to develop or become apparent.
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"The doctor detected signs of an incipient infection. Means: The doctor noticed an infection that was just beginning to develop."
"The negotiations revealed an incipient agreement between the two sides. Means: The talks showed that an agreement was beginning to take shape."
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Incipient describes something at its inception: just starting to form.
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