incipiently

as in initially

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Adverb
  • The project originated with journalist Josie Joseph and Confluence Media, who initially identified the book’s adaptation potential before approaching Motwane.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Francis, 88, was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on February 14, initially suffering from a severe respiratory infection.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The most important equipment in question are the Draper X3 shuttle looms, originally manufactured by the Draper Company in Hopedale, Mass. in the 1940s.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Avoiding the Pitfalls of Greenwashing Greenwashing—the practice of misleading consumers about environmental efforts—was coined by environmentalist Jay Westerveld nearly 40 years ago, when hotels promoted towel reuse as an environmental initiative while primarily aiming to cut costs.
    Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The 5 Best Comforter Sets, According To Our Testing What Is Down? Down refers to the soft, fluffy undercoating found on waterfowl, primarily ducks and geese.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Incipiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipiently. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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