tentative

Meaning

Noun

1. A trial; an experiment; an attempt.
2. A schedule for an event or a programme.

Adj

1. Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
2. Uncertain; subject to future change.
3. Restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force.

Synonyms

provisional

probationary

temporary

preliminary

provisionary

experimental

preparatory

trial

doubtful

impermanent

initiation

initiative

interim

introduction

introductory

irresolute

passing

preamble

prefatory

preparative

primer

advisable

rudimentary

temporarily

unconfirmed

undecided

unsettled

vacillating

working

prabationary

based upon a trial

prefatorial

probational

approximate

debatable

developmental

elementary

empirical

for the time being

hesitant

hesitating

Hyphenated as

ten‧ta‧tive

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɛntətɪv/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin tentātīvus (“trying, testing”), from tentō, past participle tentātus (“to try, test”); see tent, tempt.