Main Entry:

ten·ta·tive

Pronunciation:

\ˈten-tə-tiv\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Medieval Latin tentativus, from Latin tentatus, past participle of tentare, temptare to feel, try

Date:

1626

1 : not fully worked out or developed <tentative plans> 2 : hesitant, uncertain <a tentative smile>

— tentative noun

— ten·ta·tive·ly adverb

— ten·ta·tive·ness noun