tentative

adjective
🔊/ˈtentətɪv/
🔊/ˈtentətɪv/
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  1. (of an arrangement, agreement, etc.安排、协议等) not definite or certain because you may want to change it later不确定的;不肯定的;暂定的
    • We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.我们暂定星期五见面。🔊🔊
    • tentative conclusions初步结论
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
  2. not behaving or done with confidence踌躇的;犹豫不定的;不果断的 synonym hesitant
    • a tentative greeting怯声怯气的问候
    • Her English is correct but tentative.她的英语没错误,但是不流利。
    • I'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.我试探性地开始实施健身计划。🔊🔊
  3. Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin tentativus, from tentare, variant of temptare ‘handle, try’.