inceptive
1 of 2noun
in·cep·tive in-ˈsep-tiv 
: an inchoative verb
inceptive
2 of 2adjective
1
: inchoative sense 2
2
: of or relating to a beginning
inceptively adverb
Synonyms
Adjective
- aborning
- budding
- inchoate
- incipient
- nascent
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Example Sentences
Adjective only just recently gained an inceptive understanding of the overwhelming vastness of the universe
Recent Examples on the Web
Margaret W. Long, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2020
Adjective
Vaccinating our faculty and staff is our first step toward keeping our schools open and safe and will be inceptive to reopening our economy. Margaret W. Long, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2020 Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1612, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1
inceptive
adjective
as in initial
beginning to come into existence only just recently gained an inceptive understanding of the overwhelming vastness of the universe Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- initial
- nascent
- first
- incipient
- elementary
- inchoate
- original
- budding
- formative
- inchoative
- fundamental
- introductory
- embryonic
- aborning
- preliminary
- inaugural
- rudimentary
- preparatory
- formless
- incoherent
- primitive
- crude
- rude
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ripe
- adult
- mature
- ripened
- full-fledged
- full-blown
- advanced
- higher
- high
- evolved
- improved
- refined
- developed