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insipient

/ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ UK, US

Sounds like incipient · Rhymes with -ɪpiənt

Where it comes from

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

adjective more insipient · most insipient

foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid

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@misc{insipient_2026,
  title = {insipient},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/insipient},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}