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
While Iran and the US have reached a tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, months of work remain to hammer out details.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
But their tentative affair is secondary to the complex bond between Ali and Jersey, whose troubled connection with Davis helps Ali understand why her mother is so paranoid about her romantic choices.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
She just got beaten by a player who went on the offensive in the final minutes, having mostly been too tentative to do so for the rest of the match.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The lineup for the event, announced by Freedom 250 on Wednesday, still includes Vanilla Ice, and Flo Rida, with tentative performances from C+C Music Factory and Milli Vanilli.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
But their tentative affair is secondary to the complex bond between Ali and Jersey, whose troubled connection with Davis helps Ali understand why her mother is so paranoid about her romantic choices.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
She just got beaten by a player who went on the offensive in the final minutes, having mostly been too tentative to do so for the rest of the match.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The lineup for the event, announced by Freedom 250 on Wednesday, still includes Vanilla Ice, and Flo Rida, with tentative performances from C+C Music Factory and Milli Vanilli.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentative
Adjective
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From exile, Machado framed the negotiations as necessary but conditional.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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These incentives could be the elimination of fees associated with permitting including conditional use permits.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Much of Boston’s tourism scene—which is most visitors’ first exposure to the state of Massachusetts—is dependent on folks like Lepage to keep New England’s centuries-old history relevant for a modern-day audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As Hafley previously said, the requirements of the position are down dependent and based solely on his response, Johnson could fit the bill.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Tentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentative. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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