Meaning of incipient in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   incipient

   Definitions

   1. only partly in existence

   Examples

   • « imperfectly formed »
   • « incipient civil disorder »
   • « an incipient tumor »
   • « a vague inchoate idea »

   Synonyms

   • early