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Adjective(1) under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon(2) unsettled in mind or opinion(3) conditional(4) experimental(5) indefinite(6) uncertain

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(1) Both sides began in the tentative fashion that was to be expected in a winner-takes-all contest.(2) Bebbens cleared his throat and took a tentative step forward.(3) It was a kind of empire built on very provisional and tentative things that might happen.(4) Three tiger cubs born in Scotland will this week take their first tentative steps into the great outdoors.(5) It was just about 12 years ago that I sat on my living room floor, watching Natalie take her first tentative steps.(6) Given the small size of the population I have considered, my own conclusions are necessarily tentative .(7) Field notes and memos that explored tentative meanings from the data enhanced conclusion drawing.(8) Our findings provide preliminary and highly tentative impressions.(9) But the official also stressed that the report was based on tentative conclusions and said the analysis is not yet final.(10) Now, I may finally keep track of my journey with solid dates, instead of tentative time periods.(11) If you're taking tentative steps up the professional ladder, consider all the options.(12) Meanwhile, NASA presented a tentative exploration strategy paper at the international workshop.(13) Mape members begin voting on a tentative contract agreement this week, with results expected November 20.(14) Based on this, my tentative conclusion is that the u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510moral valuesu251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb vote is a red herring.(15) To arrive at some tentative answers to these questions we might first consider some winners and losers.(16) It would destroy any tentative revival of confidence and spending.
Related Words
(1) tentative plan
(2) tentative idea
Synonyms
Adjective
1. provisional
2. hesitant
3. doubtful


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

We kiss. It's a little tentative at first.

We kiss. It's a little TENTATIVE at first.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 3


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