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nascent

[ney-suhnt, nas-uhnt] / ˈneɪ sənt, ˈnæs ənt /








ADJECTIVE
underdeveloped
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When Gap bought Athleta nearly two decades ago, the athleisure industry was still nascent.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Last year, he referred to the nascent technology as a “mutant AI cockroach.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Nvidia, the dominant player in the AI chip market, has underperformed fellow heavyweights and nascent alternatives alike this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

When the wooden door is up, the assemblage is transformed from a neutral into a loaded image, bringing out the nascent connotations of the target.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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