an 'incipient' romance [=a romance that is just beginning]
The project is still in its 'incipient' stages.
(..) Who dares to challenge my evil. Where is the one they call, Titan? Challenge me, if you dare. Oh no, we're gonna crash. This is embarrassing. Ballsy and incipient. Boneheaded, irresponsible. RUDE! Unprofessional, that's what this is. Would Metro Man have kept me waiting? (..)2010 Megamind