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tentative

UK
/ˈtɛntətɪv/
US
/ˈtɛntətɪv/

Translations

tentativeadjective
more tentative
Comp.
most tentative
Super.
UK
/ˈtɛntətɪv/
US
/ˈtɛntətɪv/
provisoireSe dit d’une chose non définitive, non arrêtée.
The meeting was scheduled for a tentative date next week.
La réunion était prévue à une date provisoire la semaine prochaine.
hésitantSe dit d’une attitude ou d’un geste empreint d’hésitation.
She gave a tentative smile, unsure of how her joke would be received.
Elle a esquissé un sourire hésitant, sans savoir comment sa plaisanterie serait reçue.
Synonyms
uncertain
provisional
experimental
temporary
conditional
hesitant
Antonyms
definite
certain
conclusive
tentativenoun
tentatives
pl
UK
/ˈtɛn.tə.tɪv/
US
/ˈtɛn.t̬ə.tɪv/
Used, though rarely, to mean 'a trial or experiment; an attempt'.
tentativeSens courant : essai ou démarche faite pour tester quelque chose.
The policy was introduced only as a tentative to gauge public reaction.
La politique n’a été introduite que comme une tentative pour évaluer la réaction du public.
Additional translations
essaiDans un registre plus général, pour une démarche exploratoire ou expérimentale.
Synonyms
provisional arrangement
attempt
trial
experiment
try
test
probe
pilot
preliminary

Definitions

tentativeadjective
Not certain or fixed; provisional.
The meeting was scheduled for a tentative date next week.
Done without confidence; hesitant.
She gave a tentative smile, unsure of how her joke would be received.
tentativenoun
A trial, experiment, or attempt made to test or explore something.
The policy was introduced only as a tentative to gauge public reaction.
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