(in-cip-i-ent) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. just beginning to exist or develop.

Example Sentence

A sore throat is a symptom of an incipient cold.

More Example Sentences

The project was still in its incipient stage.

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Rhymes

  • incipient
  • percipient
  • recipient