inchoately
gb/ɪŋkˈoʊtli/ us/ɪŋkˈoʊtli/
C2
Englisch
kezdetlegesen, csírájában, várományként
C2
FORMAL
1
csírájában
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is inchoately [verb/adj]
The plan existed only inchoately, as a few notes on a whiteboard.
A terv még csak csírájában létezett: néhány jegyzet volt egy fehértáblán.
At first he could describe the problem only inchoately, without a clear structure.
Eleinte csak kezdetlegesen, világos szerkezet nélkül tudta leírni a problémát.
The movement began inchoately, then gained focus as new leaders emerged.
Beispiele für Lernende
The idea was inchoately formed.
Az ötlet még csak kezdetlegesen formálódott.
She explained her thoughts inchoately at first.
Eleinte csak kezdetlegesen fejtette ki a gondolatait.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often confused with “incoherently”; “inchoately” means not fully developed, not necessarily illogical.
Bedeutung
in an early, undeveloped way
Wortverbindungen
inchoately formed
|inchoately expressed
|inchoately conceived
|inchoately defined
|inchoately organized
|inchoately articulated
|inchoately emerging
|inchoately developed
Synonyme
incipiently (Emphasizes that something is just beginning.)
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rudimentarily (Emphasizes a very basic, early form.)
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partly (More general and less formal.)
Antonyme
fully (Complete rather than only beginning.)
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maturely (Developed rather than rudimentary.)
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clearly (Well-defined rather than only vaguely formed.)
Themen
development
|ideas
|language
|writing
Definition
In a way that is still developing and not clear or complete yet.
In a way that is only partly formed or developed; in a beginning or rudimentary state.
C2
LEGAL
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várományként
C2
Verwendungsmuster:
[a right/interest] exists inchoately (until [event])
Until the final decree, the claim existed only inchoately and could not be enforced.
A végleges határozatig a követelés csak várományként állt fenn, és nem lehetett érvényesíteni.
The spouse’s interest arose inchoately at marriage but did not become vested until later.
A házastárs érdeke a házasságkötéssel várományként keletkezett, de csak később vált teljes joggá.
The court treated the entitlement as inchoately created, subject to statutory conditions.
Häufiger Fehler:
Outside legal contexts, “inchoate” usually just means “not fully developed,” not “illegal” or “wrong.”
Bedeutung
in an unfinished legal state
Wortverbindungen
inchoately vested
|inchoately held
|inchoately acquired
|inchoately existing
|inchoately created
Synonyme
potentially (Stresses possibility, not necessarily legal status.)
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provisionally (Stresses that it depends on later confirmation.)
Antonyme
vested (Fully established as a legal right.)
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perfected (Completed and legally finalized.)
Themen
law
Definition
In law: in a way that has started but is not complete yet.
In a way that is legally recognized as begun or existing in potential, but not yet completed or fully enforceable.
Grammatik
Grundform
inchoately
IPA
GB/ɪŋkˈoʊtli/
US/ɪŋkˈoʊtli/
Silben & Betonung
in - cho - ately (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cho)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: inchoately
- Plural: inchoatelies
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