nascent
just beginning to develop or come into existence
Word origin: From Latin nasci, to be born.
Nascent in a sentence
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The nascent technology showed promise but was still years from market.
The conference brought together researchers in the nascent field, where even basic terminology was still being negotiated.
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Once a blank supporter of the policy, the governor now denounces it at every opportunity, embarrassed that she ever endorsed it.
Using “nascent” well
Nascent describes something just coming into existence and not yet fully formed, emphasizing the very earliest stage. It carries a forward-looking, often hopeful tone.
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