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
The White House said Thursday night that Vice President JD Vance was delaying a trip to Switzerland to lead a new round of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program — raising questions about what's next for the tentative agreement to end the war.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
That move, for all its promise and excitement, was also a small death; a shedding of one life and the tentative birth of another.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Trump has spent much of his time this week at the G7 summit in France talking about his tentative agreement with Iran.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Several countries can claim some credit for the tentative memorandum of understanding to end the war between Iran and the United States, which officials from both countries plan to sign later this week.
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Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
That move, for all its promise and excitement, was also a small death; a shedding of one life and the tentative birth of another.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Trump has spent much of his time this week at the G7 summit in France talking about his tentative agreement with Iran.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Several countries can claim some credit for the tentative memorandum of understanding to end the war between Iran and the United States, which officials from both countries plan to sign later this week.
—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentative
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In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring.
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They are generally paid minimum wage, and any infraction or exam failure can mean an immediate withdrawal of one’s conditional employment offer, the former trainees interviewed said.
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Some states have started to broaden these rules to allow candidates to use campaign funds for other dependent care, too, like elder care.
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Car companies and their supply chains are particularly dependent on the movement of goods through USMCA and have been in the crosshairs of the administration's tariff policy.
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“Tentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentative. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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