Meaning of the word inchoate in English

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inchoate

US /ɪnˈkoʊ.eɪt/
UK /ɪnˈkəʊ.eɪt/

Adjective

just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

Example:
The project is still in an inchoate stage, with many details yet to be decided.
Her ideas were still inchoate, lacking clear structure and direction.