gestational

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore G words

relating to a period of development or formation

In a sentence

Gestational in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing gestational in a sentence.

The startup was still in its gestational phase, refining a product no one had yet seen.

Synonyms

developmentalformativeincubatory

Antonyms

maturefinished

Keep going

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

Gestational (adjective) means relating to a period of development or formation

Here is gestational used in an example sentence: "The startup was still in its gestational phase, refining a product no one had yet seen."

Common synonyms for gestational include developmental, formative, incubatory.

Antonyms of gestational include mature, finished.

Gestational 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.