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单词 tentative
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tentative

adjective
/ˈtentətɪv/
/ˈtentətɪv/
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  1. (of an arrangement, agreement, etc.) not definite or certain because you may want to change it later
    • We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.
    • tentative conclusions
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
  2. not behaving or done with confidence synonym hesitant
    • a tentative greeting
    • Her English is correct but tentative.
    • I'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.
  3. Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin tentativus, from tentare, variant of temptare ‘handle, try’.
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