incipient

[US]/ɪnˈsɪpiənt/
[UK]/ɪnˈsɪpiənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. in the early stages; just beginning

Phrases & Collocations

incipient stage

incipient growth

incipient symptoms

incipient fault

Example Sentences

an incipient black eye.

incipient decay of the teeth

an incipient disease

detecting incipient tumors; an incipient personnel problem.

he could feel incipient anger building up.

we seemed more like friends than incipient lovers.

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