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Definitions for Tentative
[1] of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
[2] unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant: a tentative smile on his face.
[3] provisional or experimental; conjectural
[4] hesitant, uncertain, or cautious
Words related to Tentative
unsettled, cautious, unsure, hesitant, wobbly, timid, reluctant, acting, conjectural, contingent, dependent, iffy, indefinite, makeshift, provisional, speculative, temporary, test, trial, undecided
Words nearby Tentative
tent trailer, tentacle, tentacled, tentage, tentation, tentative, tented, tenter, tenterhook, tenterhooks, tenth
Origin of Tentative
1580–90; < Medieval Latin tentātīvus, equivalent to Latin tentāt(us ) (past participle of tentāre, variant of temptāre to test; see tempt) + -īvus -ive
Other words from Tentative
ten·ta·tive·ly , adverb
ten·ta·tive·ness , noun
non·ten·ta·tive , adjective
non·ten·ta·tive·ly , adverb
non·ten·ta·tive·ness , noun
pre·ten·ta·tive , adjective
Word origin for Tentative
C16: from Medieval Latin tentātīvus, from Latin tentāre to test
Synonyms for Tentative
unsettled, acting, ad interim, conjectural, contingent, dependent, iffy, indefinite, makeshift, not final, not settled, on trial, open for consideration, probationary, provisional, provisionary, provisory, speculative, subject to change, temporary, test, trial, unconfirmed, undecided