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Meaning of inchoate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

inchoate

Pronunciation:/ɪnˈkəʊeɪt//ɪnˈkoʊeɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A beginning, an immature start.

verb

Definitions

  1. To begin or start (something).

  2. To cause or bring about.

  3. To make a start.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.

    Synonyms:elementaryembryonicimmatureincipientnascentrudimentary

  2. Chaotic, disordered, confused; also, incoherent, rambling.

    Synonyms:chaoticconfused

  3. Of a crime, imposing criminal liability for an incompleted act.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/inchoate

Related words

incipientearlynascentbasicelementaryflawedimperfectinchoative