TENTATIVE

probationary, provisional, provisionary, tentative

(adjective) under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; “probationary employees”; “a provisional government”; “just a tentative schedule”

doubtful, tentative

(adjective) unsettled in mind or opinion; “drew a few tentative conclusions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tentative (plural tentatives)

A trial; an experiment; an attempt.

Adjective

tentative (comparative more tentative, superlative most tentative)

Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

Uncertain; subject to future change.

Antonyms

• (subject to future change): conclusive, definitive, certain

Anagrams

• attentive

Source: Wiktionary


Ten*ta"tive, a. Etym: [L. tentare to try: cf. F. tentatif. See Tempt.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental. "A slow, tentative manner." Carlyle.

– Ten*ta"tive*ly, adv.

Ten*ta"tive, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tentative.]

Definition: An essay; a trial; an experiment. Berkley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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