In his paper, the linguist argues that the verb phrase is atelic, since it describes an ongoing action without a defined endpoint.

She practiced the dance atelically, focusing on movement quality rather than any final pose.

When documenting morphemes, the linguist noted that atel- serves as an alternative form used before vowels.

The mineral atelestite formed delicate yellow-green crystals along the vein.

During the summer field survey, we discovered several atelestids hiding among the leaf litter.

An entomologist pointed out an atelestid resting on the leaf and explained its unique wing venation.