inceptive

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in·cep·tive | \ in-ˈsep-tiv

Definition of inceptive

(Entry 1 of 2)

: an inchoative verb

inceptive

adjective

Definition of inceptive (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : inchoative sense 2

2 : of or relating to a beginning

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Synonyms & Antonyms for inceptive

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples of inceptive in a Sentence

Adjective only just recently gained an inceptive understanding of the overwhelming vastness of the universe

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Vaccinating our faculty and staff is our first step toward keeping our schools open and safe and will be inceptive to reopening our economy. — Margaret W. Long, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2020

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