Definition of TENTATIVE

tentative

Meanings

Plural: tentatives

Adjective Satellite

  • under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
    • "just a tentative schedule"
  • unsettled in mind or opinion
    • "drew a few tentative conclusions"

Noun

  • A trial; an experiment; an attempt.
  • A schedule for an event or a programme.

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
  • Uncertain; subject to future change.
  • Restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin tentātīvus (“trying, testing”), from tentō, past participle tentātus (“to try, test”); see tent, tempt.

Scrabble Score: 12

tentative is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tentative is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tentative is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

tentative is a valid Words With Friends word