inchoate

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkəʊeɪt, ˈɪnk-, -ət/

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'