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Synonyms of incipient

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Another word for incipient is beginning. Other synonyms of incipient are commencing, emerging, starting, inchoate and nascent.

Synonyms and similar words for incipient

adjectiveIn an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.

  • beginningBeing the first portion of some extended thing.
  • commencing
  • emergingBecoming prominent; emergent; rising.
  • startingThe act of something that starts.
  • inchoateRecently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.
  • nascentEmerging; just coming into existence.
  • embryonic

nounA beginner.

Meaning of incipient

  1. adjective In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.
  2. noun A beginner.
  3. noun A verb tense of the Hebrew language.

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Questions about synonyms of incipient

What is another word for incipient?
Incipient has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as beginning, commencing, emerging, starting, inchoate, nascent, embryonic and beginner.
What does incipient mean?
Incipient means in an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.

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