Incipient and Refined

Opposite meaning words

Incipient adjective - Beginning to come into existence.

Usage example: I have an incipient dislike and distrust of that guy, and I only met him this morning

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Refined is an antonym for incipient.

Nearby Word: incipience

Refined adjective - Being far along in development.

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Incipient is an antonym for refined.

Nearby Words: refinement, refining, refiner

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