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inchoate

/ɪnˈkəʊeɪt/
noun

  1. A beginning, an immature start.

verb

  1. To begin or start (something).

  2. To cause or bring about.

  3. To make a start.

adjective

  1. Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.

    Similar: elementary, embryonic, immature, incipient, nascent

  2. Chaotic, disordered, confused; also, incoherent, rambling.

    Similar: chaotic, confused

  3. Of a crime, imposing criminal liability for an incompleted act.

Synonymschaotic, confused, elementary, embryonic, immature, incipient

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