as in conditional
determined by something else
our plans are only tentative at this point and will depend on whether you can come
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Recent Examples of tentative
This tentative deal is a promising signal that the Writers Guild could avoid a strike after 2023’s historic work stoppage that lasted 148 days.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
In a major bargaining plot twist, the Writers Guild of America became the first of the three above-the-line entertainment unions to finalize a tentative deal with the major studios and streamers on Saturday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative four-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers group representing studios and streamers, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Union members still need to approve the tentative deal and no word on when the vote would take place.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2026
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
In a major bargaining plot twist, the Writers Guild of America became the first of the three above-the-line entertainment unions to finalize a tentative deal with the major studios and streamers on Saturday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative four-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers group representing studios and streamers, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Union members still need to approve the tentative deal and no word on when the vote would take place.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentative
Adjective
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The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping.—
Julian Lee,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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That the ceasefire is conditional on Iran agreeing to reopen the vital waterway is a tacit acknowledgement of Tehran’s influence over the world’s most important oil chokepoint – and, with it, significant chunks of the global economy.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each setting gave her a clearer view of where mental health systems were failing the people most dependent on them.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentative. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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