nascent NAS-uhnt adjective WS #28

just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; emerging or developing; in the early stages of development

1. The nascent technology showed promise but required significant development before commercial release.
2. Her nascent interest in astronomy began when she first looked through a telescope.
3. The nascent democracy struggled to establish stable institutions and fair elections.
4. The nascent artist's early works hinted at the brilliant career that would follow.
5. The scientist observed the nascent formation of crystals under the microscope.