only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea"
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea
An incipient situation or quality is one that is starting to happen or develop. an incipient economic recovery = impending. starting to happen or exist (present participle of incipere; INCEPTION)