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inchoateness|ˈɪnkəʊətnɪs|
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
The state or quality of being inchoate.
1845J. H. Newman Ess. Developm. 100 Defect or inchoateness in its doctrines. 1893Fairbairn Christ Mod. Theol. I. i. i. 30 It was their very differences and inchoatenesses that made it necessary for her to speak.
Add:2. [See *inchoate a. 2.] Disorderliness, confusion; incoherence.
1976Nichols & Armstrong Workers Divided 20 Inchoateness, inconsistency and incompleteness in people's thinking may be important sources of change. 1983Policy Rev. (Heritage Foundation, U.S.) xxvi. 54/2 Whatever the distribution of advantages, and despite the inchoateness of expectations, in each occupation there is an average expected net advantage. |