inchoately
gb/ɪŋkˈoʊtli/ us/ɪŋkˈoʊtli/
C2
英语
kezdetlegesen, csírájában, várományként
C2
FORMAL
1
csírájában
C1
用法模式：
[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.
学习者例句
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.
常见错误：
Often confused with “incoherently”; “inchoately” means not fully developed, not necessarily illogical.
含义
in an early, undeveloped way
搭配
inchoately formed
|inchoately expressed
|inchoately conceived
|inchoately defined
|inchoately organized
|inchoately articulated
|inchoately emerging
|inchoately developed
近义词
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.)
反义词
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.)
主题
development
|ideas
|language
|writing
释义
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
2
várományként
C2
用法模式：
[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.
常见错误：
Outside legal contexts, “inchoate” usually just means “not fully developed,” not “illegal” or “wrong.”
含义
in an unfinished legal state
搭配
inchoately vested
|inchoately held
|inchoately acquired
|inchoately existing
|inchoately created
近义词
potentially (Stresses possibility, not necessarily legal status.)
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provisionally (Stresses that it depends on later confirmation.)
反义词
vested (Fully established as a legal right.)
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perfected (Completed and legally finalized.)
主题
law
释义
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.
语法
词典原形
inchoately
IPA
GB/ɪŋkˈoʊtli/
US/ɪŋkˈoʊtli/
音节与重音
in - cho - ately （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cho)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: inchoately
- Plural: inchoatelies
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