incipient

/ɪnˈsɪpiənt/
adjective
  1. Just beginning to appear or develop; in an early stage.
    • Incipient cracks in the wall suggested the foundation was shifting.
    • The doctor noticed incipient signs of infection and started treatment immediately.
    • The company invested in incipient technologies that showed great promise.
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