tentative — not certain or fixed; provisional
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not certain or fixed; provisional
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtentətɪv/
Korean meaning: 확실하지 않은, 잠정적인
Korean pronunciation: **텐**터티브
Example Sentences
- His tentative knock on the boss's door sounded like a mouse asking a lion for cheese.
- The weather forecast is still tentative, so bring both sunscreen and an umbrella.
- She made a tentative attempt to pet the cat, which immediately ran away like she had the plague.
tentative
ADJECTIVE//ˈtentətɪv//
not certain or fixed; provisional
Uncertain and hesitant plans
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Tentative finger seeks incentive over preventive!
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Origin
From Latin 'tentativus', derived from 'tentare' meaning 'to try' or 'to test', combined with the suffix '-ative' indicating a tendency or quality.
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“His tentative knock on the boss's door sounded like a mouse asking a lion for cheese.”
“The weather forecast is still tentative, so bring both sunscreen and an umbrella.”
“She made a tentative attempt to pet the cat, which immediately ran away like she had the plague.”
“The company announced tentative layoffs, making everyone walk on eggshells.”
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