Tentative
11tentative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) done without confidence; hesitant. 2) not certain or fixed; provisional. DERIVATIVES tentatively adverb tentativeness noun. ORIGIN Latin tentativus, from temptare handle, try …
12tentative — 01. We re planning on getting married sometime in the fall, but it s all very [tentative] right now. 02. We have come to a [tentative] agreement with the company; we re just waiting for some final details before we sign. 03. Let s set the meeting …
13tentative — [[t]te̱ntətɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step. Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month...… …
14TENTATIVE — s. f. Action par laquelle on tente, on essaye de faire réussir quelque chose. Faire une tentative auprès de quelqu un. Il fit plusieurs tentatives inutiles. Une tentative de vol, d assassinat. TENTATIVE, se dit aussi Du premier acte que fait, de… …
15tentative — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin tentativus, from Latin tentatus, past participle of tentare, temptare to feel, try Date: 1626 1. not fully worked out or developed < tentative plans > 2. hesitant, uncertain < a tentative smile > • tentative… …
16TENTATIVE — n. f. Action par laquelle on tente, on essaie de faire réussir quelque chose. Faire une tentative auprès de quelqu’un. Il fit plusieurs tentatives inutiles. Une tentative de vol, d’assassinat. Il se disait aussi du Premier acte que faisait, de la …
17tentative — ten|ta|tive [ˈtentətıv] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: tentativus, from Latin tentare; TEMPT] 1.) not definite or certain, and may be changed later = ↑provisional ≠ ↑definite ▪ I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police.… …
18tentative — adjective 1) tentative arrangements a tentative conclusion Syn: provisional, unconfirmed, penciled in, iffy, preliminary, to be confirmed, subject to confirmation; speculative, conjectural, sketchy, untried, unproven, exploratory, experimental …
19tentative — tentatively, adv. tentativeness, n. /ten teuh tiv/, adj. 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… …
20tentative — ten|ta|tive [ tentətıv ] adjective 1. ) not definite or not certain: a tentative agreement/deal 2. ) not confident: a tentative look/smile ╾ ten|ta|tive|ly adverb: The peace talks are tentatively planned for next week …
