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incipient
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starting to develop, appear, or take place
Example
She showed an incipient curiosity about the subject in her recent questions.
They noticed the incipient signs of a conflict during the early stages of the project.
An incipient interest in the new technology was evident among the students.
The doctor caught the incipient infection before it could spread.
They took action to prevent the incipient crisis from escalating.