tentative

Definition of tentative in English English dictionary: Uncertain; subject to future change; A trial; an experiment; Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental; done as an experiment; {a} trying essaying; {n} a trial, an essay; under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"; {s} experimental, trial; temporary; hesitant; Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step. Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month = provisional firm + tentatively ten·ta·tive·ly The next round of talks is tentatively scheduled to begin October 21st in Washington; An essay; a trial; an experiment; If someone is tentative, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid. My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative confident + tentatively ten·ta·tive·ly Perhaps, he suggested tentatively, they should send for Dr Band; unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"; Uncertain; "for now"
tentatively: in a tentative manner; "we agreed tentatively on a dinner date
tentatively: in a tentative manner; "we agreed tentatively on a dinner date"
tentatively: temporarily
tentatively: Of, or having to do with being tentative
tentativeness: {i} uncertainty, indefiniteness, hesitancy; temporariness; trial, tentative procedure, experimentation
tentativeness: The characteristic of being tentative