an 'incipient' romance [=a romance that is just beginning]
The project is still in its 'incipient' stages.
(..) Dialogue: ..,Default,,,Hey, Christine sure can\Nmake a mess. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,Well, at this point,\Nshe's still reconciling Dialogue: ..,Default,,,her incipient need Dialogue: ..,Default,,,for creative expression Dialogue: ..,Default,,,with marginally developed\Nfine motor skills. (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Death in the Defense Season: 11 Episode 11