Inceptive

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˈsɛpˈtiˈvi/

Inceptive (adjective)

  1. Describing something that is just starting or beginning.

Examples

  • The project is in its inceptive phase.
  • Her inceptive efforts showed great promise.

Common collocations: inceptive phase, inceptive stage, inceptive period

Synonyms of Inceptive

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Inceptive

  • describing the end or final stage