Inchoate describes something in its initial, undeveloped stage, whether it's an idea, plan, or feeling. Originating from the Latin for 'just begun,' the word signifies a state of formation and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before a thought becomes fully formed — before a movement finds its shape or an idea gains its edges —it exists in a hazy, ...

|~||~||~|Inchoate is not a word I can previously remember saying out loud. I’m not even entirely sure how to pronounce it — in-coh-ate or inch-oh-eight? But inchoate is the best word yet to describe ...

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Before a thought becomes fully formed — before a movement finds its shape or an idea gains its edges —it exists in a hazy, half-made state. The English language has a surprisingly precise word for ...

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An inchoate crime is an offense that someone was in the process of committing but did not complete, such as solicitation, conspiracy or criminal attempt, according to the Cornell Law School’s Legal ...