incipient (Meaning)

Wordnet

incipient (s)

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

Webster

incipient (a.)

Beginning to be, or to show itself; commencing; initial; as, the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light of day.

incipient Sentence Examples

  1. The incipient storm threatened to unleash its fury upon the coastal town.
  2. An incipient rebellion within the ranks of the army cast a shadow over the monarchy.
  3. The plant's incipient leaves hinted at the promise of future growth.
  4. The detective's incipient suspicions led him to uncover a web of deceit.
  5. The economy showed incipient signs of recovery after a period of stagnation.
  6. The incipient artist's talent was evident in their early sketches.
  7. The incipient romance between the couple quickly blossomed into a passionate affair.
  8. The incipient threat of a pandemic sent ripples of fear through the community.
  9. The doctor identified the incipient symptoms of a serious disease.
  10. The politician's incipient speech impediment hindered their ability to communicate effectively.

FAQs About the word incipient

only partly in existence; imperfectly formedBeginning to be, or to show itself; commencing; initial; as, the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light of day.

nascent, first, initial, budding, formative,inchoate, original, inceptive, elementary, aborning

full-blown, mature, higher, full-blown, higher, adult, adult, ripe,ripe, mature

The incipient storm threatened to unleash its fury upon the coastal town.

An incipient rebellion within the ranks of the army cast a shadow over the monarchy.

The plant's incipient leaves hinted at the promise of future growth.

The detective's incipient suspicions led him to uncover a web of deceit.