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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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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of the word tentative, which means not fully worked out or developed, or hesitant, uncertain. Find out how to cite, translate, and play with this word on Merriam-Webster.com.

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   Tentative means not certain or agreed, or said or done in a careful but uncertain way. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as business, academic, or casual English, with synonyms and translations.

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   Aug 7, 2013 · Tentative means experimental, uncertain, or hesitant. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of tentative from Dictionary.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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   Learn the meaning of tentative as an adjective to describe something that is not definite or certain, or someone who is cautious and uncertain. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of tentative.

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   Tentative means not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional, or indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of the word tentative in different contexts.

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   Learn the meaning of tentative, an adjective that describes something that is not definite or certain because you may want to change it later. See how to use tentative in sentences and find synonyms and word origin.