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tentative

adjective

Under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtɛntətɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

    “Probationary employees”

adjective

  1. Unsettled in mind or opinion

    “Drew a few tentative conclusions”

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Example Sentences

Probationary employees
A provisional government
Just a tentative schedule
Drew a few tentative conclusions

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