Inchoate
Meaning: Just begun and not yet fully formed or developed.
Example
- The proposal was still inchoate, more a collection of ideas than a plan.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms:
undevelopedembryonicrudimentary
Practice question
Which choice best matches the meaning of “inchoate”?
Answer: D) Just begun and not yet fully formed or developed.
“Inchoate” means: Just begun and not yet fully formed or developed.
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