🤔Tentative

adjective
/ˈten.tə.tɪv/

Meaning

not certain or fixed; provisional; hesitant or unsure
Not certain or fixed; done without confidence.

Example Sentences

We made tentative plans to meet next week.

She gave a tentative smile before agreeing.

Synonyms

provisional, experimental, uncertain, hesitant, cautious
Entry 1
provisional, experimental, uncertain, hesitant
Entry 2
uncertain, hesitant, provisional, experimental, cautious

Antonyms

definite, certain, final, decisive, confident
Entry 1
definite, certain, final, decisive
Entry 2
certain, confident, definite

Collocations

tentative agreement, tentative plans, tentative proposal, tentative plan, tentative steps, tentative date
Entry 1
tentative agreement, tentative plans, tentative proposal
Entry 2
tentative plan, tentative steps, tentative agreement, tentative date

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