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inchoate

/ɪnˈkoʊət/
in · cho · ate /ɪn · ˈkoʊ · ət/
English Definition
adj. not fully formed or developed
中文释义
初步的
Significado en Español
incipiente, embrionario
한국어 뜻
초기의, 미완성의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sơ khai, chưa hoàn thiện
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Example Sentence

The ideas in his speech were still in an inchoate form.

他演讲中的想法仍处于初步阶段。

Synonyms
rudimentary undeveloped nascent amorphous
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(inside)+choate(begin) → preliminary, inchoate.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to “inchoate”?

  1. A mature
  2. B undeveloped
  3. C eloquent
  4. D archaic
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B — undeveloped. “inchoate” means adj. not fully formed or developed

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

At this very early stage, her business is still only a vague, ______ idea.

  1. A mature
  2. B finished
  3. C developed
  4. D inchoate
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D — inchoate. “inchoate” means adj. not fully formed or developed

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Common questions about “inchoate”

What does “inchoate” mean?

inchoate — adj. not fully formed or developed. In Chinese: 初步的.

How do you pronounce “inchoate”?

inchoate is pronounced /ɪnˈkoʊət/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · cho · ate.

How do you use “inchoate” in a sentence?

The ideas in his speech were still in an inchoate form. (他演讲中的想法仍处于初步阶段。)

What are synonyms for “inchoate”?

rudimentary, undeveloped, nascent, amorphous — all close in meaning to inchoate (adj. not fully formed or developed).

Is “inchoate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. inchoate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “inchoate”?

in(inside)+choate(begin) → preliminary, inchoate.

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