Tentative synonyms
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Part of speech:
Doubtful; uncertain:
(--- Logic) Designating or including a compound proposition that has the form “if p, then q,” in which p and q are two different propositions
Precarious; unstable; unreliable.
not final
not settled
open to consideration
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Full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary
Attempted or advanced on a provisional or experimental basis:
(Mathematics) An integral without specified limits.
experimental (related)
For the sake of experiment; designed to test
Not having come to a decision; irresolute
conclusive (antonym)
The definition of conclusive is something that puts an end to arguments or that definitively proves something or ends dispute.
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tentatively (related)
definite (related)
Of or relating to any of the extremist factions of the Irish Republican Army established in 1970.
Of, pertaining to, or subject to probation
(Christianity) Not having undergone the ritual of confirmation.
That will do for a while as a substitute
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final (antonym)
Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate:
decisive (antonym)
The definition of decisive is having the ability to make decisions or something that determines what comes next.
Experiencing or showing doubt, sceptical
The definition of hesitant is someone or something that is tentative, cautious or unsure.
Something that will last for only a limited period of time; transitory. Temporary is meaningless with regard to the duration of the length of time that it will last; however, it is used to designate absence of permanence.
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certain (antonym)
Capable of being relied on; dependable:
sure (antonym)
That cannot be doubted, questioned, or disputed; absolutely true; certain
Not finished; not completed or perfected; incomplete
Not perfected.
Not having attained a high degree of skill:
Limping; lame.
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(Of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided.
Easily frightened; lacking self-confidence; shy; timorous
Vacillating; wavering
Inclined to waver; irresolute.
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start (related)
Not perfected, elaborated, or completed
limited (related)
The definition of limited is something or someone with boundaries or restrictions.
decide (related)
Given to or exhibiting hesitation
plausible (related)
The definition of speculative is based off of thoughts not evidence.
Liable to vacillate; wavering, irresolute.
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The definition of preliminary is something that happens or comes before the main action.
(Slang, of a person) Disturbing or unnerving, often in such a way that others may suspect them of intending physical or sexual harm or harassment.
Find another word for tentative. In this page you can discover 51 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tentative, like: iffy, conditional, unsure, not final, not settled, open to consideration, subject to change, cautious, rough, trial and indefinite.