Inchoate
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adjective
Definition
Just begun; not fully formed or developed
Examples
“The startup had only an inchoate business plan when it first launched.”
“His ideas about climate policy were still inchoate and needed further refinement.”
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GRE Tip
Inchoate is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "nascent" or "embryonic" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "mature".
Related GRE Words
embryonic
In an early stage of development; rudimentary
emergent
In the process of coming into being or becoming prominent
incipient
In an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop
nascent
Just beginning to develop; emerging
evolve
To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
progress
To move forward or onward in space or time; to develop toward an improved state
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