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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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