Incipient
/ɪnˈsɪpiənt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage.
The incipient dispute was resolved before escalating.
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Often used to describe early legal conditions or phenomena, indicating potential for development or change.
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