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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

insipient en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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  • /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ (Received-Pronunciation, US)
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Etymology

From Middle English insipient, incipient, from Old French insipient, ultimately from Latin īnsipiēns.

Meanings

  1. foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid

Forms

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Deriveds

insipiently · insipience

Relateds

insipid