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tentative

/ˈtɛntətɪv/adjective3 syllables

Tentative means: under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon.

Synonyms for tentative6

adjective, as in under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

probationary, provisional, provisionary, conditional

adjective, as in unsettled in mind or opinion

doubtful, unsettled

What does tentative mean?2

adjective

1

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon“probationary employees”

2

unsettled in mind or opinion“drew a few tentative conclusions”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tentative?2

four syllables

preventative

five syllables

representative
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Tentative in a sentence

  • The parties have reached a tentative agreement.bigfellow68
  • Tom and Mary's little girl is starting to take her first tentative steps.patgfisher
  • I've made a tentative deal with Tom.CK
  • Tom's French is correct but tentative.Ergulis

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