2
: of or relating to a beginning
inceptively
adverb
Examples of inceptive in a Sentence
Adjective
only just recently gained an inceptive understanding of the overwhelming vastness of the universe
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Margaret W. Long, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2020
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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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“Inceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inceptive. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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