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tentative Definition and Meaning in English (tentative definition)

adjective
Synonyms:provisionalunconfirmedspeculative
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Tentative definition: Describing something that is not yet certain or definite, often done or made as a trial or experiment.

Definitions of Tentative

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that is not yet certain or definite, often done or made as a trial or experiment.

Example Sentences

business

“They made a tentative agreement to meet next week.”

casual

“She took a few tentative steps onto the icy path.”

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nountentativeness
adverbtentatively

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Tentative definition: Describing something that is not yet certain or definite, often done or made as a trial or experiment.
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'Tentative' translates to 'tentative' in English. Tentative definition: Describing something that is not yet certain or definite, often done or made as a trial or experiment.
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