INCIPIENT Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

incipient

adjective

in-ˈsi-pē-ənt

as in nascent

beginning to come into existence I have an incipient dislike and distrust of that guy, and I only met him this morning

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Recent Examples on the Web Overall, the novel’s sense of frantic confusion and incipient doom remains, as well as its mind-expanding vision of the course of humanity on a vast scale. —

Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2024 Team leaders worked up incipient plans at meetings in February and March, refined them based on public input, finalized their first proposal on Friday and had parish pastors present it over the weekend. —

Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024 China’s incipient alignment with Iran, North Korea, and Russia could determine the future of global stability. —

Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 For Nike, the Olympics similarly represent either an incipient crisis or an opportunity to turn it all around. —

Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for incipient

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