as in nascent
beginning to come into existence
inchoate feelings of affection for a man whom she had, up till now, thought of as only a friend
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Recent Examples of inchoate
Bill watched the inchoate group, his irritation at their puckishness melting away—in its stead, curiosity.
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Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
There is fun, and glory, but underneath these is a more inchoate drive, an ontological imperative, maybe, to play with fire.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 18 Nov. 2024
Another problem with the analysis is that the candidates’ proposals are inchoate — as the committee acknowledges.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Such harm usually comes at the expense of workers, customers, and communities—and explains much of the malaise and inchoate rage that plagues America.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
There is fun, and glory, but underneath these is a more inchoate drive, an ontological imperative, maybe, to play with fire.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 18 Nov. 2024
Another problem with the analysis is that the candidates’ proposals are inchoate — as the committee acknowledges.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Such harm usually comes at the expense of workers, customers, and communities—and explains much of the malaise and inchoate rage that plagues America.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inchoate
Adjective
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With its spinoff from NBCUniversal looming (and with it a split from NBC News), MSNBC continues to staff up its nascent news division.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The brand describes Cyrus as the perfect model for the nascent fragrance; someone who’s both free-spirited and versatile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Phishing Email Detection And Response Phishing remains the most common initial attack vector.—
Karan Alang,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Markle launched the As Ever brand, a reconfiguration of her initial American Riviera Orchard label, in February.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Consequently, embracing innovation and technology to contain incipient fires quickly is critical.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Since the shale boom, oil prices and the U.S. dollar have risen in tandem, suggesting an incipient case of Dutch disease in the United States.—
Michael L. Ross,
Foreign Affairs,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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This is the first time the river has been opened to swimmers since 1923, Reuters reported.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Now, for the first time, researchers from the University of Houston have unearthed a royal tomb in Caracol.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Inchoate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inchoate. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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