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   ten·ta·tive

   /ˈten(t)ədiv/

   adjective

   • 1. not certain or fixed; provisional: "a tentative conclusion" Similar provisionalunconfirmedunsettledindefinitepenciled inpreliminaryto be confirmedTBCsubject to confirmationspeculativeconjecturaluntriedunprovenunsubstantiatedexploratoryexperimentaltrialtestpilotrare:provisoryprovisionaryOpposite definite
   • ▪ done without confidence; hesitant: "he eventually tried a few tentative steps round his hospital room" Similar hesitantuncertaincautiousunconfidenttimidhesitatingfalteringshakyunsteadyhaltingwaveringunsuredoubtfuldiffidentinformal:iffyOpposite confident

   Word Origin late 16th century: from medieval Latin tentativus, from tentare, variant of temptare ‘handle, try’.

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   • 1. tentativeness noun

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   The meaning of TENTATIVE is not fully worked out or developed. How to use tentative in a sentence. A 'Tentative' Explanation

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTENTATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TENTATIVE definition: 1. (of a plan or idea) not certain or agreed, or (of a suggestion or action) said or done in a…. Learn more.

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   Aug 7, 2013 · Tentative definition: of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental. See examples of TENTATIVE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tentativeTentative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Tentative, from the Latin tentātīvus, "testing, trying," always describes something that is uncertain. If you make a tentative appointment, write it down in pencil, not pen, because it might have to be changed.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTENTATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step. Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tentativeTentative - definition of tentative by The Free Dictionary

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   Define tentative. tentative synonyms, tentative pronunciation, tentative translation, English dictionary definition of tentative. adj. 1. Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional: tentative plans. 2. Indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant: tentative...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tentativetentative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of tentative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.