Tentative Definition & Meaning
tentative
- adjective
- under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"
- unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"
"Tentative" in song lyrics
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"Dilated Peoples, far from tentative"
Dilated Peoples — The Last Line of Defense -
"Trial day tentative"
Shyne f/ Foxy Brown — More or Less -
"com tentative"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with tentative
Usage tips for "tentative"
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- What does tentative mean?
- under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule" unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"
- What part of speech is tentative?
- Tentative is an adjective.
- How many definitions does tentative have?
- Tentative has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).