tentative
adj.
experimental, trial; temporary; hesitant
tentative
Adjective
1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"
(synonym) probationary, provisional, provisionary
(similar) conditional
2. unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"
(synonym) doubtful
(similar) unsettled
tentative (f)
n.
attempt, endeavor; bid, essay; go, try; fling, shot
Tentative
(n.)
An essay; a trial; an experiment.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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