Incipient (Adjective)
Meaning
Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company was facing incipient financial difficulties due to the recent market downturn.
- She noticed an incipient sense of unease among the crowd as the speaker's tone grew more aggressive.
- His doctor diagnosed an incipient form of arthritis that would require close monitoring and treatment.
- The government was working to prevent incipient civil unrest by addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality.
- The professor encouraged her students to nurture their incipient talent for writing through regular practice and feedback.