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SUSPENSIVE
suspensive
(adjective) undecided or characterized by indecisiveness
suspenseful, cliff-hanging, suspensive, nail-biting
(adjective) (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
suspensive (comparative more suspensive, superlative most suspensive)
(chiefly, law) That suspends (temporarily stops)
Characterized by suspense; suspenseful
Source: Wiktionary
Sus*pen"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. suspensif. See Suspend.]
Definition: Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful. "In suspensive thoughts." Beaumont. "A suspensive veto." Macaulay. The provisional and suspensive attitude. J. Morley. Suspensive condition (Scots Law), a condition precedent, or a condition without the performance of which the contract can not be completed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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