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tentative
not certain or fixed; provisional or hesitant
Synonyms
- provisional
- uncertain
- hesitant
Antonyms
- definite
- firm
- confident
tentative in a sentence
We made a tentative plan to meet at the library on Saturday.
The coach gave only a tentative nod, unwilling to commit fully until he saw more practice results.
Where it comes from
From Latin tentare 'to try, test'
Memory hook
TENT-ative — like a tent, temporary and easy to take down.
Read it in context
- The Archive in Wood Science