Tentative

//ˈtɛntətɪv//

"Tentative" in a Sentence (14 examples)

Attached is the tentative agenda.

I have a tentative schedule.

I've made a tentative deal with Tom.

Tom and Mary's little girl is starting to take her first tentative steps.

All the proposals are tentative.

All dates are tentative.

The parties have reached a tentative agreement.

U.S President Joe Biden said early Thursday major railroads and workers’ unions had reached a tentative agreement on better pay and improved working conditions intended to avert a nationwide rail strike.

Tom's French is correct but tentative.

He gave a tentative answer, unsure of the final outcome.

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We have a tentative plan for the weekend, but nothing is confirmed yet.

Meanwhile, a bunch of hungry directors with digital cameras, time on their hands and not much money are making free-form studies about tentative hookups and long conversations among actual, overeducated, undermotivated young folks.

Hegseth's reference to the report being "low confidence" suggest it is tentative and its findings may change as more detail emerges.

Her tentative steps showed her nervousness as she entered the room.

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