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Nascent

Verb / ˈneɪsʌnt / Another word for nascent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

beginning to exist or develop

Synonyms & similar words

dying beginning emerging developing incipient infant budding germinating sprouting burgeoning forming growing nascently evolving fledgling embryonic potential first early inceptive originating

Example sentences

  1. The nascent company was just getting started.
  2. The artist's nascent talent was evident in her early paintings.
  3. The nascent flower was just beginning to bloom.
  4. The city's nascent music scene was starting to gain momentum.
  5. The nascent democracy faced many challenges in its early years.

Quotes

  • 'The future is always nascent.' - Gloria Steinem
  • 'The nascent moments of grace are the most powerful.' - Tavis Smiley
  • 'The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens and children, and they are both nascent.' - Emily Carr

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