| Meaning | Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a vague inchoate idea" | |
| Synonym | incipient | |
| Broader | early | Being or occurring at an early stage / stage of development |
| Spanish | incipiente | |
| Catalan | incipient | |
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