incipient

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/
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adjective
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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.

translation

adj. something that has just started and is expected to grow or develop