beginning; only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
Incipient in a sentence
The incipient disease was detected early through regular screening.
Synonyms for incipient
beginning
emerging
nascent
Antonyms for incipient
developed
mature
complete
Practice incipient on real SAT questions
Vocabulary like incipient appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.