Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

inchoate

Adjective
/ɪnˈkoʊ.ət/
Definition
Just begun and not fully formed or developed.
Examples
  • The project is still inchoate and needs more planning before execution.
  • Her ideas were inchoate but showed great potential for further development.
  • The inchoate feelings he had towards her were difficult to express.
Meaning
Inchoate refers to something that is in its initial stages, not yet complete or fully developed.
Synonyms
  • Imperfect
  • Unformed
  • Rudimentary
  • Initial