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tentative
[ ten-tuh-tiv ]
adjective
- of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental:
a tentative report on her findings.
- unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant:
a tentative smile on his face.
tentative
/ ˈɛԳəɪ /
adjective
- provisional or experimental; conjectural
- hesitant, uncertain, or cautious
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԳٲپ, adverb
- ˈٱԳٲپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٱ·ٲ·پ· adverb
- ٱ·ٲ·پ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·ٱ·ٲ·پ adjective
- non·ٱ·ٲ·پ·Ա noun
- ·ٱ·ٲ·پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tentative1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tentative1
Example Sentences
This is no longer the tentative Torres of old, desperate to impress; this is a striker who is happy to take on all the responsibility.
Scientists have found new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life.
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaking the terms of a separate, tentative deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure.
The first tentative steps were made this week.
Court filings entered as part of the lawsuit show the matter reached a tentative settlement last year, though the agreement is still awaiting approval by the L.A.
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