HyperDic: tentative

English > 2 senses of the word tentative:
ADJECTIVEalltentative, probationary, provisional, provisionaryunder terms not final / final or fully worked out or agreed upon
alltentative, doubtfulunsettled in mind or opinion
tentative > pronunciation
Soundsteh'nahtihv; teh'ntahtihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > tentative: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUnder terms not final / final or fully worked out or agreed upon.
Example "just a tentative schedule"
Synonymsprobationary, provisional, provisionary
Broaderconditionalimposing or depending on or containing a condition
Spanisheventual, provisional, temporal, tentativo, transitorio
Catalaneventual, provisional, temporal, transitori
Adverbstentativelyin a tentative manner
English > tentative: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningunsettled in mind or opinion.
Example"drew a few tentative conclusions"
Synonymdoubtful
BroaderunsettledStill in doubt
Spanishdudoso, indeciso

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