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Incipient

/ˌɪˈnsɪpiənt/
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(adj) In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.

My old leg injury ached with the pressure change from the incipient storm.
We believe we're seeing signs of incipient fascism.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor noted the ____ stages of a cold and advised the patient to get plenty of rest.

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