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tentative

ten·ta·tive [ téntətiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. uncertain: said or done in a slow, hesitant, and careful way that reveals a lack of confidence

2. rough or provisional: likely to have changes before becoming final and complete
a tentative draft of the document

[Late 16th century. < medieval Latin tentativus< Latin tentare, variant of temptare "feel, try"]

ten·ta·tive·ly adverb
ten·ta·tive·ness noun
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