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inchoatejust begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnkoʊət/

Korean meaning: 막 시작된, 초기 단계의, 미완성의

Korean pronunciation: **인**코잇

Example Sentences

  • My essay is still inchoate - I only have a few scattered thoughts on paper.
  • His inchoate attempt at cooking resulted in what looked like abstract art on a plate.
  • The startup's business model was still inchoate when they pitched to investors.

inchoate

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɪnkoʊət//

just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

inchoate concept
💡 Concept

Just begun, barely formed

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inchoate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From inchoate strokes that deviate, comes art we learn to appreciate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnkoʊət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnkəʊət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootcho-
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'inchoatus', the past participle of 'inchoare' meaning 'to begin' or 'to start'. The prefix 'in-' means 'in' or 'into', and 'choate' relates to the root meaning 'to begin'.

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🎵Rhyme

deviateappreciateiate
deviate
appreciate
iate

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📝Examples

My essay is still inchoate - I only have a few scattered thoughts on paper.

😄 Fun example

His inchoate attempt at cooking resulted in what looked like abstract art on a plate.

The startup's business model was still inchoate when they pitched to investors.

😄 Fun example

Her inchoate dance moves at the wedding made everyone wonder if she was having a seizure.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

rudimentaryembryonicnascentundevelopedpreliminary

Antonyms

maturedevelopedcomplete

Related

initialbeginningformativeprimitive