What is "tentative" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does tentative mean in English? Meaning of tentative definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "tentative" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "tentative": under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

Adjective

  • Meaning: under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  • Example: probationary employees a provisional government just a tentative schedule
  • Synonyms: probationary provisional provisionary tentative
  • Similar: conditional
  • Meaning of "tentative": unsettled in mind or opinion

    Adjective

  • Meaning: unsettled in mind or opinion
  • Example: drew a few tentative conclusions
  • Synonyms: doubtful tentative
  • Similar: unsettled
  • Adjective: A trial; an experiment.
  • Synonyms:

    unsettled, acting, conjectural, contingent, dependent, iffy, indefinite, makeshift, provisional, speculative, subject to change, temporary, test, trial, undecided, ad interim, provisory, on trial, not final, not settled, open for consideration, probationary, provisionary, unconfirmed, cautious, unsure, hesitant, wobbly, timid, reluctant, backward, diffident, disinclined, doubtful, halting, irresolute, undecided, vacillating, vacillatory, faltering,

    Antonyms:

    decisive, conclusive, certain, definite, final, sure, decisive, conclusive, certain, definite, sure, final,

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    tentative in English: tentative
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