CEFR C1

embryonic

adjective

Meaning

In an early, undeveloped, or formative state.

Examples

The project is currently in an embryonic phase and requires significant development.
She had an embryonic idea for a novel that would eventually become a bestseller.

Synonyms: early, nascent, incipient, rudimentary

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embryonic (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɛmbriˈɒnɪk/

Definition

In an early, undeveloped, or formative state.

Examples

The project is currently in an embryonic phase and requires significant development.
She had an embryonic idea for a novel that would eventually become a bestseller.
The country's democratic institutions were still embryonic after the revolution.

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