inchoate

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/ɪnˈkoʊ.ɪt/

adjective
Unformed or formless, in a beginning stage

inchoate in a sentence

  • “Her ideas for the novel were still inchoate, lacking structure or clear direction at this early stage of development.”
  • “She had inchoate feelings of affection for him.”
  • “The initial blueprint was inchoate, missing a defined structure and clarity.”

What does “inchoate” mean?

inchoate (adjective) means unformed or formless, in a beginning stage. It is pronounced /ɪnˈkoʊ.ɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "inchoate" mean?
inchoate (adjective) means: Unformed or formless, in a beginning stage
How do you pronounce "inchoate"?
"inchoate" is pronounced /ɪnˈkoʊ.ɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "inchoate" in a sentence?
Here is "inchoate" used in a sentence: Her ideas for the novel were still inchoate, lacking structure or clear direction at this early stage of development.

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