Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
Near the start or beginning.
Near the start of the day.
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
Soon; in good time; seasonably.
At the beginning, still in an unformed state.
Aspectually indicating that a state is about to be entered or is in the process of being entered.
Inflected in or relating to the inchoative aspect.
An inchoative construction.