Associations to the word «Tentative»

Wiktionary

TENTATIVE, noun. A trial; an experiment.
TENTATIVE, adjective. Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
TENTATIVE, adjective. Uncertain; subject to future change.
TENTATIVE WOUND, noun. Hesitation wound
TENTATIVE WOUNDS, noun. Plural of tentative wound

Dictionary definition

TENTATIVE, adjective. Under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule".
TENTATIVE, adjective. Unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke