germinal

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore G words

in the earliest stage of development; capable of further growth

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Germinal in a sentence

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The theory was still germinal, little more than a rough sketch jotted on a napkin.

Synonyms

Antonyms

maturedeveloped

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an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting

providing profit or income; productive

in a way that yields profit or useful result

to deny or contradict; to declare false

one who denies, opposes, or contradicts

bold, brazen impudence or nerve

causing irritation or resentment; vexing

producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement

Common questions

Germinal (adjective) means in the earliest stage of development; capable of further growth

Here is germinal used in an example sentence: "The theory was still germinal, little more than a rough sketch jotted on a napkin."

Common synonyms for germinal include embryonic, nascent, incipient, rudimentary.

Antonyms of germinal include mature, developed.

Germinal is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.