Embryonic

usgb/ˌembriˈɑːnɪk/
adjective

Relating to an embryo or the earliest stage of something.

These small business ventures are still in their embryonic stage.
Visual representation of "embryonic" - Relating to an embryo or the earliest stage of something.

Often appears as...

  • embryonic stage
  • embryonic state
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Early Growth

Use 'embryonic' to describe very early stages in any development process, not just biological.

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Their idea for the app is in an embryonic phase.
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Potential Change

'Embryonic' implies that something has great potential to grow or change significantly.

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The project is embryonic but has the potential to revolutionize our approach.
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