Meaning of the word incipient in English

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incipient

US /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/
UK /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/

Adjective

in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop

Example:
The project is still in its incipient stages.
She detected the incipient signs of a cold.