tentative

/ˈtɛntətɪv/

adj 3noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

all, correct, long, unsure

VERB + TENTATIVE

attached, dates, gave, made, reached, studies, take

TENTATIVE + NOUN

agenda, agreement, hookups, tom

PREP.

about, with

Definitions

noun

A trial; an experiment; an attempt.

A schedule for an event or a programme.

adj

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

Uncertain; subject to future change.

He gave a tentative answer, unsure of the final outcome.

We have a tentative plan for the weekend, but nothing is confirmed yet.

Restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force.

Her tentative steps showed her nervousness as she entered the room.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

probationary
provisional
provisionary

adjective — unsettled in mind or opinion

doubtful

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He gave a tentative answer, unsure of the final outcome.

Wiktionary

We have a tentative plan for the weekend, but nothing is confirmed yet.

Wiktionary

Meanwhile, a bunch of hungry directors with digital cameras, time on their hands and not much money are making free-form studies about tentative hookups and long conversations among actual, overeducat

Wiktionary

Attached is the tentative agenda.

Tatoeba · #25319

I have a tentative schedule.

Tatoeba · #2358833

I've made a tentative deal with Tom.

Tatoeba · #3043999

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