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inchoate

/ɪnˈkəʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkoʊeɪt/

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noun

A beginning, an immature start.

Examples :

"The inchoate of the new project was a vague meeting where everyone just talked about ideas. "

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verb

To begin or start (something).

Examples :

"The students inchoated their group project by brainstorming ideas together. "

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verb

To cause or bring about.

Examples :

"The city council hopes new policies will inchoate economic growth in the struggling neighborhood. "

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verb

To make a start.

Examples :

"The student inchoated his essay by writing a simple thesis statement and then outlining his main points. "

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adjective

Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.

Examples :

"The startup had an inchoate business plan, still lacking specific details. "

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adjective

Chaotic, disordered, confused; also, incoherent, rambling.

Examples :

"After the car accident, his memories were inchoate, a jumbled mix of images and sounds he couldn't piece together. "

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adjective

Of a crime, imposing criminal liability for an incompleted act.

Examples :

"Even though the robbery wasn't completed, the suspect was charged with the inchoate crime of attempted burglary because he had clearly broken into the building with the intent to steal. "