incipient
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/ɪnˈsɪpiənt/
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/ɪnˈsɪpiənt/
something that has just started and is expected to grow or develop
The incipient storm was gathering strength as it moved closer to the coast.
始まったばかりの嵐は海岸に近づくにつれて力を強めている。