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inchoate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkəʊeɪt, ˈɪnk-, -ət/

Definition of inchoate

adjective

  • 1just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary:a still inchoate democracy
  • confused or incoherent:inchoate proletarian protest
  • 2 Law (of an offence, such as incitement or conspiracy) anticipating or preparatory to a further criminal act.

Derivatives

inchoately

adverb

inchoateness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin inchoatus, past participle of inchoare, variant of incohare 'begin'

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