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
However, under the new tentative agreement, the Maryland Stadium Authority would take over ownership of the park and turn it into a training facility.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The story follows Trey, a withdrawn ex-con surviving as a night driver on the city’s margins, who forms a tentative and increasingly intimate bond with Camden (Dafne Keen), a sharp and restless young woman working as a call girl.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Charleigh placed a tentative foot on the white carpet.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The girl takes a tentative step forward, stumbles, and face-plants into the waves.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The story follows Trey, a withdrawn ex-con surviving as a night driver on the city’s margins, who forms a tentative and increasingly intimate bond with Camden (Dafne Keen), a sharp and restless young woman working as a call girl.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Charleigh placed a tentative foot on the white carpet.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The girl takes a tentative step forward, stumbles, and face-plants into the waves.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentative
Adjective
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If the Land Use Plan and rezoning are ultimately approved by the County Board, developers would still need to have a conditional use permit approved.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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If closeness was inconsistent, conditional or unsafe in your formative years, then your brain likely learned to keep expectations low.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Richardson thinks the success of the All-Star Game is dependent on the best players participating.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trio of guards lead way for Bulldogs Much like A&M, Georgia is heavily dependent on guard play.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Tentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentative. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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