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inceptisol
inceptive
incertitude
incessant
incest
incestuous
inch (1)
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inchoate
inchoate interest
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inchoate
in·cho·ate [ in kṓ ət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. just beginning: just beginning to develop
2. imperfectly formed: only partly formed
3. chaotic: lacking structure, order, or organization
[Mid-16th century. < Latin inchoatus, past participle of inchoare "begin"]

in·cho·ate·ly adverb
in·cho·ate·ness noun
in·cho·a·tion [ ìn kō áysh'n ] noun
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