Inchoate – Only recently or partially formed; not fully developed

(Pronounced in-koh-uht)

To remember the definition of the word inchoate, use the following mnemonic:

Incredibly, the coach put (inchoate) a child on the team. She only recently started playing and was not fully developed.

Examples of inchoate in a sentence

We have just started our business, so we are inchoate and are not offering our full service yet.

As the thieves didn't actually steal anything from the house, they were only charged with an inchoate crime.

Gavin couldn't come up with a complete plan and only an inchoate idea!