Pronunciation: /ˈtɛntətɪv/
noun a tentative or provisional arrangement
A1 I made a tentative plan to meet my friend for lunch.
A2 The team made a tentative decision on which project to pursue.
B1 The company's tentative budget for next year is still being finalized.
B2 The government announced a tentative agreement with the opposition party.
C1 The scientist presented a tentative hypothesis based on the initial data.
C2 The artist's tentative sketches laid the foundation for the final masterpiece.
adjective not certain or fixed; provisional
A1 She made a tentative plan to meet her friend for coffee.
A2 The team made a tentative agreement on the project timeline.
B1 The company has a tentative date for the product launch.
B2 The researchers presented their tentative findings at the conference.
C1 The government has put forward a tentative proposal for tax reform.
C2 The CEO outlined the company's tentative strategy for expansion.
formal The team made a tentative decision to proceed with the project until further research could be conducted.
informal We have a tentative plan to go camping next weekend, but it's not set in stone yet.
slang I'm thinking about asking her out on a tentative date, just to see how things go.
figurative His tentative steps into the world of entrepreneurship quickly turned into bold strides as he gained confidence.
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