Tentative meaning

What does “tentative” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tentative” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon.

tentative

adjective

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
“probationary employees”
“a provisional government”
Synonymsprobationary provisional provisionary
unsettled in mind or opinion
“drew a few tentative conclusions”
Synonymsdoubtful

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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