as in initially
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipiently
Adverb
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Shohei Ohtani pitching this season initially felt like a luxury.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025 -
That bout was initially scheduled for bantamweight but was changed on weigh-in day when Aldo struggled during his weight cut.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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Update, May 17, 2025: This story, originally published May 16, has been updated with news of another successful Windows 11 hack at the Pwn2Own hacking event in Berlin.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Although it was originally conceived as a side salad, it is now frequently enjoyed as a dip (the heft of this mixture begs for sturdy corn chips, like Fritos) and as a lively condiment for topping tacos and other savory meals.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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The total user base now exceeds 10 million, primarily aged 25 to 35.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Tracker's season 2 finale centers primarily on the disappearance of Bill Weaver (Brian Keane), a local restaurateur and recovering alcoholic.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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“Incipiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipiently. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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