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
In a March report, City Manager Sheryl Long offered tentative support for some ideas – including extending Fifth Street west to Gest Street and making it two-way.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
First Round - Griffin 10-9 A very tentative first round goes Griffin’s way, but not by much.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Most recently, in May 2025, the Communication Workers of America reached a tentative contract agreement for quality assurance testers at the video game studio ZeniMax Media (a Microsoft subsidiary).
—Oludolapo Makinde, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Finally, a friend got back to me with a tentative lead.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
First Round - Griffin 10-9 A very tentative first round goes Griffin’s way, but not by much.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Most recently, in May 2025, the Communication Workers of America reached a tentative contract agreement for quality assurance testers at the video game studio ZeniMax Media (a Microsoft subsidiary).
—Oludolapo Makinde, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Finally, a friend got back to me with a tentative lead.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentative
Adjective
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Miller's license was suspended for 90 days, and he was sentenced to a $250 fine and 14 days of conditional jail time.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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However, prosecutors are expected to recommend conditional jail time, probation and a fine.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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This will be especially important if the company wants to ship AI smart glasses — which are heavily dependent on quality AI performance and accuracy — to compete with the likes of Meta and Google.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But Trump’s tariff policies have put economic strain on a region that’s heavily dependent on trade with Mexico.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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“Tentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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