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tentative

Adjective

IPA /ˈtɛntətɪv/

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Not yet definite or fully agreed, and therefore likely to need confirmation or possibly change as more information becomes available.

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tentative/ˈtɛntətɪv/

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We made tentative plans for a picnic, depending on the weather.
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tentative — Not yet definite or fully agreed, and therefore likely to need confirmation or possibly change as more information becomes available.

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Not yet definite or fully agreed, and therefore likely to need confirmation or possibly change as more information becomes available.

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Word origin

From Medieval Latin tentativus, related to Latin tentare, meaning to test.

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Tentatively is the adverb: a meeting can be tentatively scheduled for a particular day.

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