only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea"

A group (such as a Canton or College) which has submitted a satisfactory New Branch Application to the Kingdom Seneschal, but is still considered to be in the process of forming and has not yet officially attained full group status. Local Groups in Atlantia

Beginning to be, or to show itself; commencing; initial; as, the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light of day.

beginning, coming into existence.

(in sip' nt) In the first stages or beginning. An incipient population is still small but beginning to reproduce and become established.

Early in development (of a disease or condition). ()