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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