"insipient" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ [Received-Pronunciation, US] Audio: En-us-incipient.ogg [US], en-au-incipient.ogg [Australia] Forms: more insipient [comparative], most insipient [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪpiənt Etymology: From Middle English insipient, incipient, from Old French insipient, ultimately from Latin īnsipiēns. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*seh₁p-}}, {{inh|en|enm|insipient}} Middle English insipient, {{m|enm|incipient}} incipient, {{der|en|fro|insipient}} Old French insipient, {{der|en|la|īnsipiēns}} Latin īnsipiēns Head templates: {{en-adj}} insipient (comparative more insipient, superlative most insipient)
  1. foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid Derived forms: insipience Related terms: insipid
    Sense id: en-insipient-en-adj-IFZRpxOF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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