Definition of tentative Tentative
/tɛˈntʌtɪv/ - [tentutiv] - ten•ta•tive
We found 11 definitions of tentative from 5 different sources.
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What does tentative mean?
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| tentative - under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule" | ||
| probationary, provisional, provisionary | ||
| conditional imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid" | ||
| tentative - unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions" | ||
| doubtful | ||
| unsettled not yet settled; "unsettled territory" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tentative (Noun)
A trial; an experiment. - tentative (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental. - tentative (Adjective)
Uncertain; subject to future change.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- tentative (a.)
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental. - tentative (n.)
An essay; a trial; an experiment.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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tentative
A means or measure or an action taken in preparation of. -
tentative
Subject to change; not final or fully worked out. -
tentative
Serving to test or try something.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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tentative
ten′ta-tiv, adj. trying: experimental.—n. any attempt, conjecture.—adv. Ten′tatively. [Fr.,—Late L.,—L. tentāre, to try—tendĕre, to stretch.]
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